NetExec Generate Hosts File

Generate hosts file and add them to /etc/hosts file

Curated and verified by Ahmad Alawneh, penetration tester (OSCP+, CRTE) · Last updated April 10, 2026

Tool: nxc
Category: Utilities / Network & Time Setup
Platform: linux
Requires: no credentials
Protocols: SMB

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Syntax

Angle-bracket tokens are placeholders — replace them with your target's values, or open this command in the app to fill them in and copy the result.

nxc smb ips.txt --generate-hosts-file hosts.txt && cat hosts.txt | sudo tee -a /etc/hosts

Examples

nxc smb 10.10.11.76 --generate-hosts-file hosts.txt && cat hosts.txt | sudo tee -a /etc/hosts

Tags

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