Sliver
Sliver is an open-source cross-platform adversary-emulation framework used by red teams to test detection and response.
Legal & ethical use. Adversary-emulation tooling must only be used within an approved, scoped engagement or an isolated lab. Use this tool only on systems, networks and data that you own or have explicit written permission to test. Unauthorised access or scanning can break computer-misuse laws (for example Pakistan's Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016, and equivalents elsewhere). Practise in your own lab or in authorised environments such as CTFs.
What it is used for
- Run purple-team exercises that generate realistic telemetry for defenders
- Test whether your EDR/SIEM detects command-and-control activity in a lab
Key features
- Multiple C2 channels
- Implant generation
- Multi-operator support
Installation
See sliver.sh/docs for installation of the server and client.
Beginner usage guide
Deploy it only in an isolated lab together with your detection stack, and use it to validate and improve detections.
Example commands
Run these only against your own lab or authorised targets. Placeholder addresses such as 192.0.2.x are documentation ranges.
Start the server (docs)
sliver-serverThen follow the documentation to generate an implant for your lab target.
References
Source verification
Last reviewed: 2026-10-27
Links checked over HTTP: 2026-10-27 07:51 UTC — official: 200, docs: 200, repo: 200
Commands were written from the official documentation and have not been executed on this site; test them in your lab.