Impacket

Impacket is a collection of Python scripts and libraries used for working with network protocols, primarily in penetration testing and security research. It allows pentesters to interact with protocols like SMB, LDAP, and RDP, which are commonly used in Windows environments. Impacket is widely used for various tasks such as dumping credentials, relaying NTLM hashes, executing commands remotely, and more. It provides low-level access to these protocols, enabling the creation of custom attacks or performing post-exploitation activities like lateral movement and privilege escalation in Windows networks.