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PulseGate's liveness check found it on 13 Sep 2026; it is registered on GitHub and has been in the index since 27 Jun 2026. How this is checked

NetExec, also known as nxc, is a network service exploitation tool designed to automate the assessment of large network environments. The tool focuses on security evaluation by providing features that assist in identifying vulnerabilities and weaknesses across a variety of network protocols. It is intended for users who need to perform comprehensive security assessments, particularly in environments involving Windows Active Directory.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceBSD-2-ClauseWebCLI
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5.6kstars
722forks
8features
2015since

Overview

6 features

Purpose: Automating network enumeration, authentication, and exploitation tasks for penetration testers and security professionals.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: penetration testers and security professionals

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: Unknown

Interfaces: API: indicated (inferred, not tested) · MCP: unknown · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: BSD-2-Clause · platforms: API, WEB · deployment: browser, cli

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: netexec.wiki · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

NetExec is a Penetration testing & red teaming project. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on automating network enumeration, authentication, and exploitation tasks for penetration testers and security professionals. Inferred · not functionally tested: NetExec is an open-source project aimed at penetration testers and security professionals. Basis unknown · not verified: The project is open source (BSD-2-Clause). Basis unknown · not verified: It runs on the web and the command line.

NetExec first shipped in 2015. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 5.6k stars and 214 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 6 catalogued features are network enumeration, password spraying, and vulnerability scanning. Inferred · not functionally tested: Catalogued interfaces include a public API.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Network enumeration
  • Password spraying
  • Vulnerability scanning
  • Kerberos support
  • SMB protocol
  • LDAP protocol

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
network-enumerationpassword-sprayingpentesting-toolcli-securitycredential-dumping

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Framework
Next.js
Hosting
VercelCloudflare
Connectors
API
Runs on
BrowserCLI
Detected from
Next.js
x-nextjs-prerender header · /_next/static/ in the HTML · __next_f in the HTML
Vercel
x-vercel-id header · x-vercel-cache header
Cloudflare
cf-ray header · cf-cache-status header

Trust & compliance

License
BSD-2-Clause
Public signals
HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHub · ★ 5.6kActive maintenance

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Frequently asked questions about NetExec

What does NetExec do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: NetExec focuses on automating network enumeration, authentication, and exploitation tasks for penetration testers and security professionals. It is catalogued under Penetration testing & red teaming on PulseGate.
Who should use NetExec?
Inferred · not functionally tested: NetExec is an open-source project built for penetration testers and security professionals.
Does NetExec have a free plan?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — NetExec is open source under the BSD-2-Clause license and free to use.
What platforms does NetExec run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: NetExec runs on the web and the command line.
Is NetExec still maintained?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 13 Sep 2026. Its GitHub repository shows 214 commits in the last 90 days.
When did NetExec launch?
NetExec first shipped in 2015.
Is NetExec open source?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — NetExec is open source under the BSD-2-Clause license, developed on GitHub.
Does NetExec have an API or integrations?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Yes — NetExec exposes a public API.

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