# nettitude/PoshC2

A proxy aware C2 framework used to aid red teamers with post-exploitation and lateral movement.

Repository: https://github.com/nettitude/PoshC2
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/poshc2
Language: PowerShell
License: BSD-3-Clause
License Family: permissive
Topics: poshc2, c2, redteam, nettitude, proxy-aware, poshc2-installation, python3, powershell, payloads, csharp
Last push: 2025-11-20T13:55:21+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 47/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 53, release rhythm 8, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 2963, "days_push": 286, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 2132, forks 354 (observed 2026-08-28T04:06:17.301287+00:00)

## What it is
PoshC2 is a proxy-aware Command and Control (C2) framework written in Python3 that aids penetration testers with red teaming, post-exploitation, and lateral movement. It provides PowerShell, C#, and Python implants with encrypted communications, modular extensibility, and cross-platform support via Docker.

## Use cases
- run a command and control server for red team engagements
- generate payloads for post-exploitation on Windows and Linux
- perform lateral movement across a compromised network
- tunnel traffic through a proxy-aware C2 channel
- daisy-chain implants to reach networks without internet access
- set up a SOCKS proxy through compromised hosts
- test detection of AMSI-bypassing shellcode and ETW patching

## When to choose
- you need an open-source, self-hosted C2 framework for authorized red team operations
- you want proxy-aware, encrypted C2 communications over HTTP(S) or SMB named pipes
- you need cross-platform implants (Windows, Linux, macOS) with PowerShell, C#, and Python payloads
- you want a modular framework you can extend with custom C#, PowerShell, or Python modules
- you need team collaboration with a client/server C2 setup and extensive logging

## When to avoid
- you need a C2 framework for unauthorized access or malicious purposes
- you want a simple vulnerability scanner or passive reconnaissance tool rather than an active post-exploitation framework
- you require a managed commercial C2 platform with vendor support
- you need a lightweight agent without the overhead of a full C2 server infrastructure

## Facets
- artifact type: framework
- maturity: active
- function: security, networking, proxy, developer-tools
- domain: security, penetration-testing, networking
- platform: python, cross-platform, self-hosted
- tags: c2, red-team, post-exploitation, lateral-movement, powershell, implants, command-and-control, penetration-testing, automation, linux, docker

## Member repositories
- nettitude/PoshC2 (main) score 47

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:06:17.301287+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T02:52:05.756507+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/nettitude/PoshC2 (fetched 2026-08-28T04:06:17.301287+00:00, sha 2e22cf96033b)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.