Privilege Escalation Methods
This skill should be used when the user asks to "escalate privileges", "get root access", "become…
by dokhacgiakhoa · MIT
The skill
This skill should be used when the user asks to "escalate privileges", "get root access", "become administrator", "privesc techniques", "abuse sudo", "exploit SUID binaries", "Kerberoasting", "pass-the-ticket", "token impersonation", or needs guidance on post-exploitation privilege escalation for Linux or Windows systems.
Privilege Escalation Methods
Purpose
Provide comprehensive techniques for escalating privileges from a low-privileged user to root/administrator access on compromised Linux and Windows systems. Essential for penetration testing post-exploitation phase and red team operations.
Inputs/Prerequisites
- Initial low-privilege shell access on target system
- Kali Linux or penetration testing distribution
- Tools: Mimikatz, PowerView, PowerUpSQL, Responder, Impacket, Rubeus
- Understanding of Windows/Linux privilege models
- For AD attacks: Domain user credentials and network access to DC
Outputs/Deliverables
- Root or Administrator shell access
- Extracted credentials and hashes
- Persistent access mechanisms
- Domain compromise (for AD environments)
Core Techniques
🧠 Knowledge Modules (Fractal Skills)
1. Linux Privilege Escalation
2. Windows Privilege Escalation
3. Active Directory Attacks
4. Credential Harvesting
5. Example 1: Linux Sudo to Root
6. Example 2: Windows Kerberoasting
Use this skill
Connect your agent to the Skill Store MCP server and ask for it by ref: dokhacgiakhoa/privilege-escalation-methods-47897078605.
Details
- Publisher
- dokhacgiakhoa
- Category
- Security › Cloud & infrastructure security
- License
- MIT
- Updated
- 2026-06-11
References
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