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pwncat-cs (Reverse Shell Handler)

Auto-generated by Q-Branch Armory audit on 2026-10-12.

Overview

Post-exploitation platform — manages reverse/bind shells with automation.

Handles file upload/download, persistence, privilege escalation.

Usage: pwncat-cs -lp 4444

Classification

  • **Category:** Post exploitation tools
  • **Armory status:** Installed (pwncat-cs)
  • **Q-Branch check:** Ready — binary found in PATH
  • **Present on VPS3:** yes
  • **Installed flag:** yes
  • **Primary binary:** `pwncat-cs`
  • **Binary in PATH:** yes
  • **Resolved path:** `/usr/local/bin/tengu-armory-pwncat-cs-reverse-shell-handler`

    • Prerequisites

  • docker
  • go
  • java
  • root
  • ruby
  • wifi

    • Install

    
pip install --user pwncat-cs

    Run

    
pwncat-cs --help

    Operator notes

  • Launch from the [Digital Armory](/pentest/armory/) — do not maintain parallel tool lists in Q-Branch.
  • If the Q-Branch check is not **Ready**, run install steps or update the HackingTool manifest before relying on this tool in an engagement.
  • For authorized TenguProtect red-team work only.

    • Reference

    https://github.com/calebstewart/pwncat