Definition

PowerView is a PowerShell tool used for Windows domain enumeration and exploitation. It's a part of the PowerSploit framework, which is a collection of PowerShell scripts and modules designed to aid in penetration testing and red teaming.

PowerView is specifically designed to help users gather information about a Windows domain, including:

1. Domain enumeration: PowerView can be used to enumerate domain objects, such as users, groups, computers, and organizational units.
2. Network scanning: PowerView includes functionality for scanning the network to identify active hosts, open ports, and running services.
3. Credential extraction: PowerView can be used to extract credentials from various sources, including Windows credentials, browser credentials, and more.
4. Privilege escalation: PowerView includes modules for exploiting vulnerabilities and escalating privileges on Windows systems.

Some common use cases for PowerView include:

1. Domain reconnaissance: PowerView can be used to gather information about a domain, including user and group information, to aid in planning and executing attacks.
2. Network exploration: PowerView can be used to scan the network and identify potential targets for exploitation.
3. Penetration testing: PowerView can be used to simulate attacks and test the defenses of a Windows domain.

Powerview >> is a powerful powershell script from powershell empire that can be used for enumerating a domain after you have already gained a shell in the system.

The most up-to-date version of PowerView will always be in the dev branch of PowerSploit: https://github.com/PowerShellMafia/PowerSploit/blob/dev/Recon/PowerView.ps1

SharpView is a .NET port of PowerView

How use it ??

we upload the powerview tool on targer machine after gain shell first , then execute it ,then start use this powershell scripts for enum and alot things can done

1. Gain a shell: First, you need to gain a shell on the victim machine. This can be done through various means, such as exploiting a vulnerability, using social engineering, or cracking a password.
2. Upload PowerView: Once you have a shell, you'll need to upload the PowerView tool to the victim machine. You can do this by using a tool like upload or wget to download the PowerView script from a remote location.

3.run in powrshell first

**powershell -ep bypass**

The command powershell -ep bypass is used to bypass the Execution Policy (EP) in PowerShell.

What is Execution Policy?

Execution Policy is a security feature in PowerShell that determines which scripts can be run on a system. It's a way to control the execution of scripts and prevent malicious scripts from running.