How to Use CrackMapExec to List Users on a Remote Windows System
CrackMapExec (CME) is a powerful post-exploitation tool that allows you to perform various actions on a remote Windows system, such as enumerating users, dumping credentials, executing commands, and more. In this article, we will show you how to use CME to list users on a remote Windows system using the crackmapexec list users command.
What is CrackMapExec?
CrackMapExec is a Python-based tool that leverages various protocols and techniques to interact with a remote Windows system. It can be used for both offensive and defensive purposes, such as penetration testing, red teaming, incident response, and threat hunting. Some of the features of CME include:
Protocol support: CME supports various protocols such as SMB, WMI, WinRM, MSSQL, LDAP, and more. It can use these protocols to authenticate, enumerate, execute, and pivot on a remote Windows system.
Module system: CME has a modular architecture that allows you to load and run various modules to perform specific tasks on a remote Windows system. Some of the modules include Mimikatz, PowerView, BloodHound, Empire, and more.
Scripting support: CME allows you to run custom scripts on a remote Windows system using PowerShell or Python. You can use these scripts to perform advanced actions such as privilege escalation, persistence, lateral movement, and more.
Credential dumping: CME can dump various types of credentials from a remote Windows system, such as plaintext passwords, NTLM hashes, Kerberos tickets, DPAPI keys, and more. You can use these credentials to escalate your privileges or access other systems on the network.
How to Install CrackMapExec?
To install CME on your system, you will need Python 3.6 or higher and pip. You can use the following commands to install CME:
crackmapexec list users
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git clone --recursive https://github.com/byt3bl33d3r/CrackMapExec
cd CrackMapExec
python3 -m pip install -r requirements.txt
python3 setup.py install
You can also use Docker to run CME without installing it on your system. You can use the following commands to pull and run CME using Docker:
docker pull byt3bl33d3r/crackmapexec
docker run -it byt3bl33d3r/crackmapexec
How to Use CrackMapExec to List Users on a Remote Windows System?
To use CME to list users on a remote Windows system, you will need the following information:
Target IP address: The IP address of the remote Windows system you want to list users on.
Credential type: The type of credential you have for the remote Windows system. This can be plaintext password (-p), NTLM hash (-H), or Kerberos ticket (-k).
Credential value: The value of the credential you have for the remote Windows system. This can be the password, hash, or ticket file.
User account: The user account you want to use for authentication on the remote Windows system. This can be a domain user (DOMAIN\\user) or a local user (user).
Once you have this information, you can use the following syntax to list users on a remote Windows system using CME:
crackmapexec smb [target IP] -u [user account] -[credential type] [credential value] --list-users
This command will use the SMB protocol to connect to the target IP address using the user account and credential type and value provided. It will then list all the users on the remote Windows system along with their status (enabled/disabled), description, last logon time, and password expiration date.
For example, if you have the plaintext password for the Administrator account on 06063cd7f5