While performing an internal assessment, a tester uses the following command: crackmapexec smb 192.168.1.0/24 -u user.txt -p Summer123@ Which of the following is the main purpose of the command?

The correct answer is C. To perform password spraying on internal systems. The command crackmapexec smb 192.168.1.0/24 -u user.txt -p Summer123@ is used to perform password spraying on internal systems. CrackMapExec (CME) is a post-exploitation tool that helps automate the process of assessing large Active Directory networks. It supports multiple…

Submitted by carlos_mx· Mar 6, 2026Attacks and Exploits

Question

While performing an internal assessment, a tester uses the following command:

crackmapexec smb 192.168.1.0/24 -u user.txt -p Summer123@ Which of the following is the main purpose of the command?

Options

ATo perform a pass-the-hash attack over multiple endpoints within the internal network
BTo perform common protocol scanning within the internal network
CTo perform password spraying on internal systems
DTo execute a command in multiple endpoints at the same time

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A
4% (1)
B
4% (1)
C
93% (26)

Explanation

The command crackmapexec smb 192.168.1.0/24 -u user.txt -p Summer123@ is used to perform password spraying on internal systems. CrackMapExec (CME) is a post-exploitation tool that helps automate the process of assessing large Active Directory networks. It supports multiple protocols, including SMB, and can perform various actions like password spraying, command execution, and more.

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