gophish
TLDR
Start Gophish server
SYNOPSIS
gophish [options]
DESCRIPTION
Gophish is an open-source phishing framework for security awareness training and penetration testing. It provides a web interface for creating and managing phishing campaigns.
The platform enables creating email templates, landing pages, and tracking user interactions. It's used by security teams to test organizational awareness and response to phishing attacks.
PARAMETERS
-config file
Configuration file path.
FEATURES
- Email template editor with tracking
- Landing page cloning
- Campaign management
- Results dashboard with statistics
- User group management
- API for automation
DEFAULT CREDENTIALS
Username: admin
Password: (shown on first run)
CAVEATS
For authorized security testing only. Requires proper authorization before use. Email sending needs configured SMTP. May be flagged by security software. Store credentials securely.
HISTORY
Gophish was created by Jordan Wright in 2015 as an open-source alternative to commercial phishing simulation platforms. It's widely used in security awareness training and penetration testing.
SEE ALSO
setoolkit(1), king-phisher(1)


