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# CrackMapExec

> Apparently the tool is no longer maintened.\
> It seems like NetExec [here](https://www.netexec.wiki/) and [here](https://github.com/Pennyw0rth/NetExec) is replacing it.\
> You can learn more about the change [here](https://github.com/byt3bl33d3r/CrackMapExec/discussions/801)

## Install

```bash
apt-get install -y libssl-dev libffi-dev python-dev-is-python3 build-essential
git clone https://github.com/Porchetta-Industries/CrackMapExec
cd CrackMapExec
poetry install
```

OR

```bash
sudo apt-get -y install crackmapexec
```

## Launch

* `poetry run crackmapexec -h` for help
* [Enumeration with Crackmapexec](https://wiki.porchetta.industries/smb-protocol/enumeration)

## Useful commands

* `crackmapexec <protocol> <target-IP> -u <user or userlist> -p <password or passwordlist>` general usage format
* `crackmapexec smb -h` help for specific protocol (here smb)
* `crackmapexec smb 10.129.42.197 -u "user" -p "password" --shares` view the available shares and what privileges we have for them.

## Resources

* [NetExec wiki](https://www.netexec.wiki/)


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