• Open source
• The extension API
• Restful API
• Keystroke logging
• Browser proxying
• Integration with Metasploit
• Hooking through QR codes
• Phonegap modules
• Plugin detection
• Intranet service exploitation
• Custom browser exploitation commands

1. Hooked Browsers : This is where you'll see a list of all currently hooked browsers. Each browser is listed with details such as IP address, browser name, and operating system. As no browsers are hooked up initially, this section will be empty.
2. Getting Started : This section provides guidance on how to use the BeEF framework. It includes information on how to hook a browser and use command modules.
3. Logs : This section shows a log of the BeEF activity. This includes interactions with the target browsers, commands sent, responses received, and any errors or important system messages.
4. Zombies : In BeEF terminology, a "zombie" is a hooked browser that the BeEF server controls. The "Zombies" section lists these browsers and allows you to interact with them. As no browsers are hooked yet, this section will also be empty.
5. Basic : This view provides basic information about the hooked browser, such as the IP address, browser type, and operating system. In this view, you can also use the available command modules to interact with the hooked browser.
6. Requester : The "Requester" view lets you manually craft and send HTTP requests from the hooked browser. This can be useful for exploring the website or web application from the perspective of the hooked browser, testing access controls, or performing other manual testing tasks.

1. On the surface, it might seem that there's little opportunity for blue-team use of a tool like this. By applying creativity, however, there are opportunities to bolster defensive efforts, as well as red-team activities.
2. Auditors, for example, might consider using BeEF to help validate zero-trust efforts. A key tenet of zero trust is that access to resources shouldn't be gated on the basis of point of origin alone. A tool that can help you test internal access to a resource -- using a hooked browser as a conduit -- versus external access to that same resource is important data.
3. Alternatively, you might consider using it as part of a phishing simulation exercise after a user clicks a simulated malicious link. Or you might use it to validate your organization's browser configuration and hardening standards.

Starting BeEF Hooking a Browser Basic Information Gathering Phishing Attacks Persistent XSS Real-World Use Cases Best Practices

• adduser
• lsof
• ruby
• ruby-ansi
• ruby-async-dns
• ruby-dev
• ruby-em-websocket
• ruby-erubis
• ruby-espeak
• ruby-eventmachine
• ruby-execjs
• ruby-json
• ruby-maxmind-db
• ruby-mime-types
• ruby-msfrpc-client
• ruby-otr-activerecord
• ruby-parseconfig
• ruby-qr4r
• ruby-rack
• ruby-rack-protection
• ruby-rushover
• ruby-sinatra
• ruby-slack-notifier
• ruby-sqlite3
• ruby-term-ansicolor
• ruby-terser
• ruby-twitter
• ruby-xmlrpc
• ruby-zip
• rubygems-integration
• thin
• xdg-utils

Terminal Installation Commands ...
GUI Installation Steps ...

1. Linux
• Ensure you have Ruby 3.0+ and NodeJS installed.
• Clone the BeEF repository from GitHub or download the latest archive.
• Run the installation script in the BeEF directory: ./install.
• Configure the tool by editing the config.yaml file.
2. Windows
• BeEF is not officially supported on Windows. However, you can use Docker to run BeEF on Windows, which simplifies the setup process.
1. Install Docker
• Ensure Docker is installed on your system. You can find installation instructions for your operating system on the official Docker website.
2. Clone the BeEF Repository
• Open a terminal and run :

$ git clone https://github.com/beefproject/beef.git

$ cd beef

3. Set Your Credentials
• Edit the config.yaml file in the BeEF directory to set your username and password. For example :

$ credentials:

$ user: '<YOUR_USERNAME>'

$ passwd: '<YOUR_PASSWORD>'

4. Build the Docker Image
• Run the following command to build the Docker image :

$ docker build -t beef .

5. Run the Docker Container
• Start the BeEF container with the following command :

$ docker run -p 3000:3000 -p 6789:6789 --name beef beef

• This maps the necessary ports for BeEF to your local machine.
6. Access the BeEF Interface
• Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000/ui/authentication.
• Log in using the credentials you set in the config.yaml file.
3. MacOS
• Similar to Linux, but you may need to use a Ruby environment manager like rbenv or rvm for Ruby installation.
• Follow the same steps as Linux for cloning and running the installation script.

Terminal Uninstallation Commands ...
GUI Uninstallation Steps ...

Linux & MacOS

1. Delete BeEF Directory :
• Locate the directory where BeEF was installed (usually where the repository was cloned).
• Delete the folder by running a command like rm -rf /path/to/beef.
2. Remove Configuration Files :
• If you created or modified configuration files like config.yaml, delete them manually.
3. Uninstall Dependencies :
• Depending on your installation, you may need to uninstall Ruby, NodeJS, or other packages. Use commands such as :

$ sudo apt remove ruby nodejs

$ sudo apt autoremove

Docker (Windows) :

1. Stop the Container :
• List all active containers: docker ps.
• Stop the BeEF container: docker stop <container_id>.
2. Remove the Container :
• Run : docker rm <container_id>.
3. Remove the Image :
• List all images : docker images.
• Delete the BeEF image : docker rmi <image_id>.