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Privilege Escalation Techniques
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Privilege Escalation Techniques

by Alexis Ahmed
November 2021
Intermediate to advanced
340 pages
6h 31m
English
Packt Publishing

Overview

In "Privilege Escalation Techniques", Alexis Ahmed presents a groundbreaking resource for mastering privilege escalation on Windows and Linux systems. Explore the nuances of exploitation challenges using hands-on virtual environments, and build a deep understanding of attack strategies. This book empowers professionals and aspirants in cybersecurity with practical knowledge to escalate their skills.

What this Book will help me do

  • Set up a secure pentesting lab environment for studying escalation techniques.
  • Gain hands-on experience by executing exploits on pre-configured target systems.
  • Master local enumeration and attacking system vulnerabilities, such as kernel exploits.
  • Learn to perform advanced techniques like password mining and credential exploitation effectively.
  • Understand creative strategies to exploit system services and persist high-level privileges.

Author(s)

Alexis Ahmed is a skilled technology expert with years of real-world experience in penetration testing and cybersecurity. Passionate about sharing his knowledge, Alexis has dedicated his career to making complex ideas accessible to learners. With this book, Alexis combines practical insights with an engaging teaching approach to help readers achieve technical mastery.

Who is it for?

This book is ideal for pen testers and cybersecurity enthusiasts interested in advancing their knowledge in privilege escalation techniques for Windows and Linux. If you have a foundational understanding of how operating systems and security concepts work, this book will challenge you to apply and expand your skills. Whether you're aspiring to become a security professional or looking to add critical skills to your profession, this book is tailored for you.

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Publisher Resources

ISBN: 9781801078870