# mimikatz

mimikatz is a Red-Team & Adversary Emulation product. It runs on-premises. Pricing is free.

A powerful tool for extracting passwords and performing various Windows security operations.

Checked October 2026.

## What is mimikatz?

mimikatz is a tool developed to learn C and experiment with Windows security, known for extracting plaintext passwords, hashes, PIN codes, and kerberos tickets from memory. It can also perform pass-the-hash, pass-the-ticket, or build Golden tickets. The tool includes 13 modules and additional functionalities for crypto, Terminal Server, and Events. For more information, visit the GitHub Wiki: https://github.com

Tags: Memory Forensics, Password Cracking, Windows, Active Directory

## Quick facts

- Category: [Offensive Security](https://cybersectools.com/categories/offensive-security-testing) · [Red-Team & Adversary Emulation](https://cybersectools.com/categories/offensive-security)
- Deployment: On-Premises
- Company size fit: Mid-Market, Enterprise
- Pricing model: Free
- GitHub stars: 21,336
- Website: github.com

## mimikatz FAQ

### What is mimikatz?

mimikatz is a product in the Red-Team & Adversary Emulation category. It covers Memory Forensics, Password Cracking and Windows.

### What is the pricing for mimikatz?

mimikatz is free. Download and setup instructions are at https://github.com/gentilkiwi/mimikatz/.

### What are alternatives to mimikatz?

Alternatives to mimikatz listed on CybersecTools:

1. [Fortra Cobalt Strike](https://cybersectools.com/tools/fortra-cobalt-strike) - Threat emulation product for adversary simulations and red team operations (Commercial)
2. [Red Specter Cheatsheet](https://cybersectools.com/tools/red-specter-cheatsheet) - CLI cheatsheet for Red Specter's 30-tool offensive security platform. (Commercial)
3. [Crimson7 Offensive Engineering](https://cybersectools.com/tools/crimson7-offensive-engineering) - Red/purple team and identity security assessment service simulating real adversary attacks (Commercial)
4. [Trickest Attack Surface Management](https://cybersectools.com/tools/trickest-attack-surface-management) - Platform for offensive security operations including ASM, VA, and DAST (Commercial)
5. [GoSecure Titan® Adversarial Simulation](https://cybersectools.com/tools/gosecure-titanr-adversarial-simulation) - Human-led adversary emulation service testing detection & response capabilities (Commercial)

Compare all mimikatz alternatives at [https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/mimikatz](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/mimikatz)

### What deployment and organization size does mimikatz fit?

mimikatz is available as on-premises software. It is listed for mid-market companies and enterprises. It is free.

## Compare mimikatz with similar solutions

- [mimikatz vs Fortra Cobalt Strike](https://cybersectools.com/compare/fortra-cobalt-strike-vs-mimikatz)
- [mimikatz vs Red Specter Cheatsheet](https://cybersectools.com/compare/mimikatz-vs-red-specter-cheatsheet)
- [mimikatz vs Crimson7 Offensive Engineering](https://cybersectools.com/compare/crimson7-offensive-engineering-vs-mimikatz)

All alternatives to mimikatz: [/alternatives/mimikatz](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/mimikatz)

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