Hak5 Cloud C2 Server Starter Script

Overview

This project provides an easy-to-use shell script for starting the Hak5 Cloud C2 Server with the flexibility of configuration through an external file. The script uses tmux to run the server in a persistent session, allowing for easy management and reconnection.

Hak5 Cloud C² simplifies deployment and management for penetration testers and IT security teams, enabling control of Hak5 devices from a central cloud dashboard.

Documentation: Hak5 Cloud C2 Docs

Repository: GitHub - hak5-c2-startup

Features

• Starts the Hak5 Cloud C2 Server in a dedicated tmux session.
• Reads configuration parameters from an external c2_server_config.conf file.
• Supports optional SSL configuration with a simple switch.
• Provides instructions for reconnecting to the tmux session.

Installation

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/webdevtodayjason/hak5-c2-startup.git
   cd hak5-c2-startup

2. Make the script executable:

   chmod +x start_c2_server.sh

3. Create a configuration file named c2_server_config.conf in the same directory.

Configuration

Create a c2_server_config.conf file with the following content:

# Configuration file for starting the Hak5 Cloud C2 Server

# Hostname (if applicable)
HOSTNAME=c2.YOURDOMAIN.COM

# SSL flag (Y for SSL, N for no SSL)
SSL=Y

Usage

Run the script with:

./start_c2_server.sh

Reconnecting to the Session

To attach to the running tmux session, use:

tmux attach-session -t c2_server_session

To detach from the session while keeping it running, press:

Ctrl + b, then d

License

This project is open-source and available under the MIT License.

Contributing

Feel free to open issues or submit pull requests for any improvements or fixes.