Open-source alternatives to K8tools

UACME is a set of specialized tools designed to audit security configurations, escalate user privileges, and circumvent access control restrictions on Windows systems. It functions as a utility for executing commands with elevated privileges by bypassing User Account Control restrictions. The project includes a configuration auditor used to extract and analyze system settings to identify security misconfigurations and vulnerabilities. It provides a collection of techniques for gaining administrative rights on a host. The toolset covers a wide range of privilege escalation and security auditi

OffensiveRust is a red team toolkit and malware development kit written in Rust. It serves as an evasion framework and post-exploitation library, providing a collection of offensive security primitives and a Windows API wrapper for interacting with low-level system functions and undocumented APIs. The project focuses on bypassing security software through direct system calls, memory obfuscation, and stealthy payload execution. It implements techniques to defeat static binary analysis via compile-time string encryption and payload obfuscation, while avoiding detection using parent process ID s

LOLBAS is a curated database and knowledge base of signed Windows binaries that can be misused to bypass security restrictions and execute unauthorized code. It serves as a technical registry that maps trusted system files to their functional capabilities and the offensive tactics they enable. The project distinguishes itself by providing a capability-driven indexing system and a tactics registry that relates legitimate binary functionality to known security evasion techniques. It includes an association layer that links specific system binaries to attack patterns and tactical objectives, pro

OffensiveNim is a red teaming framework and post-exploitation toolkit developed in Nim. It provides a collection of low-level primitives and a Windows API wrapper designed for offensive security operations, including malware development and shellcode loading. The project focuses on evasion and obfuscation through techniques such as API unhooking, direct system calls, and anti-debugging mechanisms. It features diverse payload delivery methods, including reflective binary loading, the execution of .NET assemblies via CLR hosting, and various shellcode injection techniques using fibers, COM obje

NetExec is a framework for concurrent credential spraying and remote command execution across network protocols. It provides input sanitization and command parsing to reduce injection risks, a plugin-based protocol abstraction that dispatches credentials and commands uniformly regardless of transport, and session and token lifecycle management for long-running multi-command operations. Results from concurrent executions are collected and normalized through a result aggregation pipeline. The framework includes a concurrent job scheduler that manages worker threads for parallel execution across

fsociety is a penetration testing framework and security tool orchestrator designed to conduct full security audits. It functions as a wrapper that integrates external security binaries into a unified, menu-driven interface, providing a centralized system for command-line parameter mapping and execution. The project distinguishes itself by organizing specialized utilities into domain-specific collections for structured navigation. It automates the transition between different phases of an audit by chaining reconnaissance and exploitation tools through sequential workflow automation. The fram

Monkey is an adversary emulation platform and breach and attack simulation tool designed to test network defenses through automated lateral movement and exploit delivery. It functions as a network security testing system that evaluates security posture by attempting to propagate through vulnerabilities and extract sensitive system credentials. The platform distinguishes itself by simulating specific real-world attacker behaviors, such as ransomware encryption, cryptojacking, and the theft of browser-stored credentials and secure shell keys. It utilizes binary hash randomization to evade antiv

Godzilla is a post-exploitation toolkit and webshell management framework designed for remote administration, credential extraction, and memory shell injection. It provides a centralized platform to deploy, control, and monitor encrypted remote access scripts across multiple server environments. The project differentiates itself through a memory shell injector that loads binaries and shellcode directly into server memory to avoid disk-based detection. It also employs polyglot payload injection, deploying encrypted scripts across various language environments to maintain persistent connections

SSH.NET is a .NET library that implements the SSH-2 protocol for encrypted remote connections and secure file transfers. It provides a complete SSH-2 protocol stack implementation with a channel multiplexing engine that manages multiple concurrent channels over a single connection, supporting simultaneous shell sessions, remote command execution, SFTP transfers, and port forwarding tunnels. The library includes a pluggable authentication pipeline supporting password, public key, certificate, keyboard-interactive, and multi-factor authentication combinations. The library distinguishes itself t

Ethical-Hacking-Labs is a comprehensive cybersecurity training curriculum and lab suite designed for learning penetration testing, network analysis, and offensive security techniques. It provides a structured environment for practicing the full attack lifecycle, from initial reconnaissance and scanning to exploitation and post-compromise analysis. The project provides instructional materials and guided exercises that cover specific technical domains, including open source intelligence research and network security courseware. It includes a practical workbook for identifying system vulnerabili

TacticalRMM is a remote monitoring and management platform designed for overseeing endpoints and automating IT administration. It functions as an endpoint management tool and IT automation framework, providing a centralized dashboard for executing scripts, monitoring system health, and managing remote devices across multiple tenants. The platform distinguishes itself through a comprehensive remote administration suite that includes real-time shell access, remote file management, and registry editing. It integrates with third-party remote desktop software and provides a hierarchical policy inh

This repository is a library of scripts for automating keystroke injection and executing remote payloads via USB HID devices. It provides a collection of pre-written automation sequences that simulate keyboard input to perform complex tasks on target operating systems. The framework supports cross-platform payloads capable of detecting target operating systems and adapting keyboard layouts for accurate character injection across different regions. It utilizes a staged payload method to download and execute external code from remote servers, extending the functionality of initial scripts. The

Naabu is a port scanner library and tool that probes hosts for open ports using SYN, CONNECT, and UDP methods to identify active services. It functions as a Go library for embedding port scanning into programs, and as a standalone tool that accepts targets as hostnames, IP addresses, CIDR ranges, or ASN numbers. The tool discovers live hosts before scanning, filters ports by range or top lists, and can integrate with Nmap for service version detection. The project distinguishes itself through its SYN-based port probing approach that sends TCP SYN packets and analyzes responses without complet

w3af is a web penetration testing suite and security audit framework designed to identify and exploit vulnerabilities in web applications. It functions as a vulnerability scanner that crawls targets to find injection points and a fuzzer used to discover hidden endpoints and test input validation. The project distinguishes itself by providing an intercepting HTTP proxy for capturing and modifying traffic, combined with a knowledge-base driven exploitation system. It enables the execution of security exploits to gain remote shell access and supports post-exploitation activities, such as routing

Veil is a payload generation framework and a suite of tools designed to automate the creation of obfuscated binaries and encoded shellcode. It functions as an anti-virus evasion tool that transforms binary code to bypass security scanners and endpoint detection software. The framework utilizes multi-language payload generation, employing various programming language compilers to create executables that evade signature-based detection. It includes an evasive shellcode encoder to remove forbidden characters and apply obfuscation techniques to hide payload logic. The project covers the generati

Mimikatz is a security research suite designed for auditing Windows authentication and managing system security configurations. It provides a comprehensive framework for extracting sensitive credentials, manipulating process privileges, and managing digital identity assets directly from system memory or offline memory dumps. The project distinguishes itself through advanced system-level exploitation techniques, including runtime process injection, API hooking, and the ability to bypass cryptographic export restrictions. It features a specialized toolkit for Kerberos protocol operations, allow

Donut is a toolset for loading and executing payloads in memory, featuring a position-independent shellcode generator, an in-memory payload injector, and a .NET assembly loader. It is designed to convert executable files and scripts into shellcode that can be executed within the memory space of a remote process without writing files to disk. The project specializes in security evasion through memory-based patching and payload obfuscation using symmetric block ciphers and compression. It includes a remote payload stager to retrieve encrypted modules from HTTP or DNS servers during runtime, red

LaZagne is a cross-platform credential recovery tool designed to extract passwords and secrets from operating systems, browsers, and applications. It functions as a security utility for retrieving stored credentials from compromised systems during penetration testing. The tool provides capabilities for decrypting domain credentials and extracting sensitive data from system storage, including memory dumps, credential managers, keychains, and password hashes. It recovers stored passwords from common software by accessing plaintext files, APIs, and local databases. The project supports digital

P4wnP1 is a hardware-based USB HID attack platform and peripheral emulator. It functions as a tool for emulating USB keyboards and mice to execute automated keystroke payloads, as well as a WiFi-enabled remote access tool that provides a wireless bridge for network relay and SSH access. The project is distinguished by its ability to establish covert bidirectional communication channels and remote shells using raw HID reports, specifically to bridge air-gapped systems. It further enables wireless network interception and the routing of network traffic over WiFi to facilitate man-in-the-middle

Mimikatz is a Windows post-exploitation framework designed for extracting plaintext passwords, hashes, PIN codes, and security tokens from system memory and the registry. It functions as a credential extraction tool that targets the Local Security Authority Subsystem Service to retrieve cached credentials and sensitive account data. The project provides specialized capabilities for Active Directory penetration testing, including the simulation of domain controllers to replicate directory secrets. It features a Kerberos ticket manipulator capable of exporting, injecting, and forging authentica

Merlin is a cross-platform command and control framework and remote access tool. It provides a server and agent system for post-exploitation coordination, utilizing an HTTP/2 framework for secure communication and the execution of commands across multiple operating systems. The project features an in-memory code execution engine that runs assemblies and shellcode directly within a process to avoid writing files to disk. It implements a decentralized communication architecture through a peer-to-peer network, allowing agents to exchange data via direct bind or reverse connections. To evade det

This project is a post-exploitation framework and command and control platform designed for security research and penetration testing. It functions as a remote access tool consisting of a central command server and encrypted executable payloads that establish reverse shell connections. The system utilizes a web-based dashboard for multi-client administration, allowing for remote host monitoring and direct shell access through an in-browser terminal. It generates cross-platform, encrypted binaries that employ a multi-stage delivery chain and a key exchange mechanism to secure communications.

This project is a set of specialized utilities for generating malformed documents, obfuscating payloads, and crafting specific attack vectors to evaluate the resilience of security scanners. It functions as a PDF fuzzing framework and security testing tool designed to create PDF files with embedded payloads for verifying how document viewers and web applications handle vulnerabilities. The toolkit provides capabilities for encoding and hiding malicious content to test the detection effectiveness of security scanners. It includes a security payload generator for crafting specific attack vector

CUPP is a suite of tools for extracting default credentials from aggregated databases, generating password dictionaries from personal data, profiling targets interactively, and expanding wordlists from dictionary sources. It functions as a password dictionary generator and target profiling tool that collects personal details through interactive questions to build custom password lists for security testing. The project distinguishes itself through a modular command pipeline architecture that chains independent subcommands for downloading remote wordlists, parsing structured credential database

Empire is a command and control framework and post-exploitation toolkit used for network penetration testing. It serves as a centralized platform for coordinating remote agent communication and automating the delivery of security testing payloads to target systems. The project provides a suite of modules for host reconnaissance, lateral movement, and credential harvesting across corporate environments. It functions as a remote administration tool to maintain persistence and execute commands on compromised hosts. The framework incorporates capabilities for agent orchestration and the executio

Pupy is a command and control framework and post-exploitation suite used for remote administration and system management. It functions as a cross-platform tool for deploying payloads and controlling multiple remote agents through encrypted communication channels. The framework features a multi-platform payload generator that creates custom executable files using configurable network launchers. It employs a network traffic obfuscator that stacks encryption and obfuscation protocols to hide communication from observation. The system provides capabilities for in-memory code execution, remote pr