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---
name: performing-red-team-with-covenant
description: Conducts red team operations using the Covenant C2 framework for authorized
adversary simulation, covering listener setup, grunt deployment, task execution,
and lateral movement tracking. Use when standing up or operating a Covenant command-and-control
server for an authorized red team engagement.
domain: cybersecurity
subdomain: red-team
tags:
- red-team
- c2
- covenant
- adversary-simulation
- penetration-testing
version: '1.0'
author: mahipal
license: Apache-2.0
nist_csf:
- ID.RA-01
- GV.OV-02
- DE.AE-07
mitre_attack:
- T1595
- T1190
- T1059
- T1078
- T1021
---
# Performing Red Team Operations with Covenant C2
## Overview
Covenant is a collaborative .NET C2 framework for red teamers that provides a Swagger-documented REST API for managing listeners, launchers, grunts (agents), and tasks. This skill covers automating Covenant operations through its API for authorized red team engagements: creating HTTP/HTTPS listeners, generating binary and PowerShell launchers, deploying grunts, executing tasks on compromised hosts, and tracking lateral movement.
## When to Use
- When conducting security assessments that involve performing red team with covenant
- When following incident response procedures for related security events
- When performing scheduled security testing or auditing activities
- When validating security controls through hands-on testing
## Prerequisites
- Covenant C2 server deployed (Docker or .NET 6)
- Python 3.9+ with `requests` library
- Covenant API token (obtained via /api/users/login)
- Written authorization for red team engagement
- Isolated lab or authorized target environment
## Steps
### Step 1: Authenticate to Covenant API
Obtain a JWT token by posting credentials to /api/users/login endpoint.
### Step 2: Create Listener
Configure an HTTP or HTTPS listener with callback URLs and bind address.
### Step 3: Generate Launcher
Create a binary, PowerShell, or MSBuild launcher tied to the listener for grunt deployment.
### Step 4: Deploy and Manage Grunts
Monitor grunt callbacks, execute tasks, and collect output from compromised hosts.
### Step 5: Document Operations
Generate an operations report documenting all actions, timestamps, and findings.
## Expected Output
JSON report with listener configuration, active grunts, executed tasks, and task output for engagement documentation.