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# NetExec (SMB Tool)
SMB user enumeration with NetExec to identify Active Directory account descriptions and leaked credentials.
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**NetExec** is a post-exploitation tool used primarily in penetration testing. It allows remote commands to be executed on Windows machines via SMB or WinRM sessions. NetExec is often used to automate the execution of scripts or commands in environments where administrative access is already granted.
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### User Description Enumeration
Use NetExec to enumerate Active Directory user details. In this case, a password is found in a user description.
```bash
netexec smb 10.10.11.35 -u 'michael.wrightson' -p 'Cicada$M6Corpb*@Lp#nZp!8' --users
```
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