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Empire is a post-exploitation framework that includes a pure-PowerShell2.0 Windows agent, and a pure Python 2.6/2.7 Linux/OS X agent. It is the merge of the previous PowerShell Empire and Python EmPyre projects. The framework offers cryptologically-secure communications and a flexible architecture. On the PowerShell side, Empire implements the ability to run PowerShell agents without needing powershell.exe, rapidly deployable post-exploitation modules ranging from key loggers to Mimikatz, and adaptable communications to evade network detection, all wrapped up in a usability-focused framework. PowerShell Empire premiered atBSidesLV in 2015 and Python EmPyre premeiered at HackMiami 2016.

Empire relies heavily on the work from several other projects for its underlying functionality. We have tried to call out a few of those people we've interacted withheavily here and have included author/reference link information in the source of each Empire module as appropriate. If we have failed to improperly cite existing or prior work, please let us know.

Empire is developed by@harmj0y,@sixdub,@enigma0x3,rvrsh3ll,@killswitch_gui, and@xorrior.

Feel free to join us on Slack!https://bloodhoundgang.herokuapp.com

To install, runsudo ./setup/install.sh script or use the corresponding docker imagedocker pull empireproject/empire.

There's also aquickstart here and fulldocumentation here.

Check out theEmpire wiki for instructions on getting started with Empire.

Contributions are more than welcome! The more people who contribute to the project the better Empire will be for everyone. Below are a few guidelines for submitting contributions.

• Beginning with version 2.4, we will only troubleshoot issues for Kali, Debian, or Ubuntu. All other operating systems will not be supported. We understand that this is frustrating but hopefully the new docker build can provide an alternative.
• Submit pull requests to thedev branch. After testing, changes will be merged to master.
• Depending on what you're working on, base your module on./lib/modules/powershell_template.py or./lib/modules/python_template.py.Note that for some modules you may need to massage the output to get it into a nicely displayable text formatwith Out-String.
• Cite previous work in the'Comments' module section.
• If your script.ps1 logic is large, may be reused by multiple modules, or is updated often, consider implementing the logic in the appropriatedata/module_source/* directory andpulling the script contents into the module on tasking.
• Useapproved PowerShell verbs for any functions.
• PowerShell Version 2 compatibility isSTRONGLY preferred.
• TEST YOUR MODULE! Be sure to run it from an Empire agent before submitting a pull to ensure everything is working correctly.
• For additional guidelines for your PowerShell code itself, check out thePowerSploit style guide.