Restart-Computer - Empire Module


This page contains detailed information about how to use the powershell/management/restart Empire module. For list of all Empire modules, visit the Empire Module Library.

Module Overview


Name: Restart-Computer
Module: powershell/management/restart
Source code: empire/server/modules/powershell/management/restart.yaml
MITRE ATT&CK: T1064
Language: PowerShell
Needs admin: No
OPSEC safe: No
Background: No

The restart module restarts the specified machine.

This module runs in a foreground and is OPSEC unsafe as it writes on the disk and therefore could be detected by AV/EDR running on the target system.

Note that the restart module does not need administrative privileges to work properly which means that a normal user can run this module.

Required Module Options


This is a list of options that are required by the restart module:

Agent
Agent to run module on.

Restart Example Usage


Here's an example of how to use the restart module in the Empire client console:

[+] New agent Y4LHEV83 checked in
[*] Sending agent (stage 2) to Y4LHEV83 at 192.168.204.135
(empire usestager/windows/ducky) > usemodule powershell/management/restart

 Author       @harmj0y                                 
 Background   False                                    
 Description  Restarts the specified machine.          
 Language     powershell                               
 Name         powershell/management/restart            
 NeedsAdmin   False                                    
 OpsecSafe    False                                    
 Techniques   http://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1064 


,Record Options-,----------,-------------------------,
| Name  | Value | Required | Description             |
|-------|-------|----------|-------------------------|
| Agent |       | True     | Agent to run module on. |
'-------'-------'----------'-------------------------'

(Empire: usemodule/powershell/management/restart) > set Agent Y4LHEV83
[*] Set Agent to Y4LHEV83
(Empire: usemodule/powershell/management/restart) > execute
[*] Tasked Y4LHEV83 to run Task 1
...

Now wait for the results to come.

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See Also


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Version


This page has been created based on Empire version 4.1.3 (BC Security Fork).
Visit Empire Module Library for more modules.