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evil-winrm: Connect to a host, specifying directories for scripts and executables.
$ evil-winrm --ip ${ip} --user ${user} --password ${password} --scripts ${path-to-scripts} --executables ${path-to-executables}
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The command evil-winrm is a tool used for Windows Remote Management (WinRM) attacks. It allows an attacker to gain remote access to a Windows system using stolen or compromised credentials.

Here's a breakdown of the command:

  • evil-winrm: This is the name of the tool or command itself.
  • --ip ${ip}: Specifies the IP address or hostname of the target Windows system. You need to replace ${ip} with the actual IP address.
  • --user ${user}: Specifies the username or account that will be used for authentication. Replace ${user} with the actual username.
  • --password ${password}: Specifies the password associated with the provided username. Replace ${password} with the actual password.
  • --scripts ${path-to-scripts}: Specifies the path to a directory containing scripts or PowerShell files that the attacker wants to execute on the remote system. Replace ${path-to-scripts} with the actual path to the scripts' directory.
  • --executables ${path-to-executables}: Specifies the path to a directory containing any executable files that the attacker wishes to run on the target system. Replace ${path-to-executables} with the actual path to the executables' directory.

Overall, this command sets up a WinRM session with the target system using the provided IP, username, and password. It also allows the attacker to execute scripts and run executables on the compromised system.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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