TOOL TUTORIAL · Network Administration & Security Assessment

How to install and use Netexec

Netexec is a network automation tool designed to execute commands across multiple devices in a network. It is primarily used by network administrators and engineers to streamline the management of large networks by automating repetitive tasks, performing bulk configurations, and…

Quick install: pipx install netexec

Installation steps

  1. Install pipx first with sudo apt install pipx
  2. Install the tool with the pipx command above
  3. Run pipx ensurepath so the nxc command is found
  4. Open a new terminal and run nxc to confirm it works
  5. Point it at your own lab hosts to test

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