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http-post-form using single tcp connection?

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#460 opened on Oct 10, 2019

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Description

Is it possible to somehow send multiple post requests using the same tcp connection, perhaps by using the Connection: Keep-Alive HTTP header? I tried just adding the header to the command like so:

hydra -O -v -V -I -l administrator -x 1:1:aA myip https-post-form "mypath:myxml:failtext:H=Content-Type: application/xml; Connection: Keep-Alive"

But it seems like I wasn't successful, is there another way?

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Tech stack
c
Domain
securitybackend
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
4
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
half day
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stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
C programmingHTTP protocolTCP networkingHydra architecture
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
30
Research direction
Investigate the HTTP module in hydra's source code (likely hydra http.c or similar) to understand how HTTP connections are currently managed. Look for whether a new TCP connection is created for each POST request. To implement keep alive, modify the code to reuse the same TCP connection for multiple requests when the server responds with Connection: Keep Alive. Check existing PRs or discussions for any prior attempts.
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