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## NS.brutessh() method

Runs BruteSSH.exe on a server.

**Signature:**

```typescript
brutessh(host: string): boolean;
```

## Parameters

|  Parameter | Type | Description |
|  --- | --- | --- |
|  host | string | Hostname/IP of the target server. |

**Returns:**

boolean

True if the player runs the program successfully, and false otherwise.

## Remarks

RAM cost: 0.05 GB

Runs the BruteSSH.exe program on the target server. BruteSSH.exe must exist on your home computer.

## Example


```js
ns.brutessh("foodnstuff");
```

