Empire vs Starkiller
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About Empire
Empire is a post-exploitation and adversary emulation framework maintained by BC-Security. It provides PowerShell, Python, and C# agents (called stagers) with cryptologically-secure communications and a flexible architecture. Empire includes hundreds of post-exploitation modules for privilege escalation, credential harvesting, lateral movement, persistence, and situational awareness across Windows, Linux, and macOS. The framework features a RESTful API, collaborative multi-operator support via Starkiller GUI, and malleable C2 profiles for traffic blending. It maps operations to MITRE ATT&CK for adversary emulation reporting.
About Starkiller
Starkiller is a frontend GUI for PowerShell Empire, providing a modern Electron interface to manage listeners, agents, and modules. It enhances user experience by offering a visual interface for the command and control (C2) operations facilitated by Empire. Starkiller is designed for red team operations, allowing easy orchestration of tasks and monitoring of compromised systems.
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