4. WinPEAS / LinPEAS
Description:
WinPEAS (Windows Privilege Escalation Awesome Script) and LinPEAS (Linux Privilege Escalation Awesome Script) are automated scripts used to identify potential privilege escalation opportunities on Windows and Linux systems, respectively.
Examples:
- Run WinPEAS:
- WinPEAS.exe
- Run WinPEAS:
Explanation: Scans the target Windows system for misconfigurations, services, or software that can be exploited to escalate privileges.
- Run LinPEAS:
- ./linpeas.sh
- Run LinPEAS:
Explanation: Runs LinPEAS to gather information about the Linux system that could help identify privilege escalation paths.