# nxc wmi > Pentest and exploit the Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI). > More information: . - Search for valid credentials by trying out every combination in the specified lists of usernames and passwords: `nxc wmi {{192.168.178.2}} {{[-u|--username]}} {{path/to/usernames.txt}} {{[-p|--password]}} {{path/to/passwords.txt}}` - Authenticate via local authentication (as opposed to authenticating to the domain): `nxc wmi {{192.168.178.2}} {{[-u|--username]}} {{username}} {{[-p|--password]}} {{password}} --local-auth` - Issue the specified WMI query: `nxc wmi {{192.168.178.2}} {{[-u|--username]}} {{username}} {{[-p|--password]}} {{password}} --wmi {{wmi_query}}` - Execute the specified command on the targeted host: `nxc wmi {{192.168.178.2}} {{[-u|--username]}} {{username}} {{[-p|--password]}} {{password}} -x {{command}}`