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Kerbrute vs NetExec: catalog facts
Kerbrute	NetExec
Best for: Enumerates Active Directory usernames and tests passwords through Kerberos	Best for: Assess network services during authorized enterprise security tests
Free The software is free under its open-source licence. Hosting, hardware and external services are separate.	Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and external services are separate.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Kerberos pre-authentication failures do not raise the usual failed-logon event, and a single UDP frame validates a… Full strengths for Kerbrute Kerberos pre-authentication failures do not raise the usual failed-logon event, and a single UDP frame validates a username, which makes it fast.	Groups service checks and authentication testing in a command-line toolkit.
It is strictly an authorised-testing tool, and password spraying still risks locking out real accounts.	Requires careful credential handling and permission to test the environment.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License: BSD-2-Clause
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Kerbrute github.com/ropnop/kerbrute Catalog checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for NetExec github.com/Pennyw0rth/NetExec github.com/Pennyw0rth/NetExec/blob/main/LICENSE Catalog checked September 22, 2026

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