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| description | Build and configure a resilient command-and-control infrastructure using BishopFox's Sliver C2 framework with redirectors, HTTPS listeners, and multi-operator support for authorized red team engagements. |
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| origin_frontmatter | name: building-c2-infrastructure-with-sliver-framework | description: Build and configure a resilient command-and-control infrastructure using | BishopFox's Sliver C2 framework with redirectors, HTTPS listeners, and multi-operator | support for authorized red team engagements. | domain: cybersecurity | subdomain: red-teaming | tags: | - red-team | - c2-framework | - sliver | - command-and-control | - adversary-simulation | - infrastructure | - post-exploitation | version: '1.0' | author: mah |
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Building C2 Infrastructure with Sliver Framework
Overview
Sliver is an open-source, cross-platform adversary emulation framework developed by BishopFox, written in Go. It provides red teams with implant generation, multi-protocol C2 channels (mTLS, HTTP/S, DNS, WireGuard), multi-operator support, and extensive post-exploitation capabilities. Sliver supports beacon (asynchronous) and session (interactive) modes, making it suitable for both long-haul operations and interactive exploitation. A properly architected Sliver infrastructure uses redirectors, domain fronting, and HTTPS certificates to maintain operational resilience and avoid detection.
When to Use
- When deploying or configuring building c2 infrastructure with sliver framework capabilities in your environment
- When establishing security controls aligned to compliance requirements
- When building or improving security architecture for this domain
- When conducting security assessments that require this implementation
Prerequisites
- Familiarity with red teaming concepts and tools
- Access to a test or lab environment for safe execution
- Python 3.8+ with required dependencies installed
- Appropriate authorization for any testing activities
Objectives
- Deploy a Sliver team server on hardened cloud infrastructure
- Configure HTTPS, mTLS, DNS, and WireGuard listeners
- Generate implants (beacons and sessions) for target platforms
- Set up NGINX or Apache redirectors between implants and the team server
- Implement Cloudflare or CDN-based domain fronting for traffic obfuscation
- Configure multi-operator access with certificate-based authentication
- Establish operational security controls for C2 communications
MITRE ATT&CK Mapping
- T1071.001 - Application Layer Protocol: Web Protocols
- T1071.004 - Application Layer Protocol: DNS
- T1573.002 - Encrypted Channel: Asymmetric Cryptography
- T1090.002 - Proxy: External Proxy (Redirectors)
- T1105 - Ingress Tool Transfer
- T1132.001 - Data Encoding: Standard Encoding
- T1572 - Protocol Tunneling
Workflow
Phase 1: Team Server Deployment