Empire is a versatile post-exploitation framework designed to aid red teams and penetration testers. It features a modular server/client architecture with fully encrypted communications. Key features include:
- Multi-Agent Support: PowerShell, Python 3, C#, IronPython 3, and Go agents.
- Extensive Module Library: Access to over 400 tools in PowerShell, C#, and Python.
- Flexible Listeners: Supports HTTP/S, Malleable HTTP, OneDrive, Dropbox, and PHP.
- Integrated Obfuscation: Utilizes ConfuserEx 2 and Invoke-Obfuscation.
- In-Memory Execution: Executes .NET assemblies directly in memory.
- MITRE ATT&CK Integration: Aligns with industry-standard threat modeling.
- GUI Support: Compatible with Starkiller for remote GUI access.
Empire is used for adversary emulation, allowing security professionals to simulate real-world attacks to test and improve an organization's defenses.