zDocker-cobaltstrike : A Comprehensive Guide To Setting Up Cobalt Strike With Docker

A detailed guide on setting up Cobalt Strike in a Docker environment. Cobalt Strike, a powerful tool for penetration testers, can be seamlessly integrated into Docker to enhance security testing with scalability and ease of deployment.

This article provides step-by-step instructions on building and running a Cobalt Strike Docker container, including how to set environment variables and expose necessary ports.

By the end of this guide, you’ll be equipped to deploy Cobalt Strike using Docker, starting from setting up your license key to executing the container.

Ideal for both beginners and seasoned professionals, this setup ensures a robust testing environment that is both efficient and secure.

Set your CS License key in an Environment Variable

export COBALTSTRIKE_LICENSE="<cobaltstrike_license"

Build the docker container

sudo docker build -t cobaltstrike:latest --build-arg COBALTSTRIKE_LICENSE=$COBALTSTRIKE_LICENSE .

Run the container and expose the ports

sudo ./docker.sh