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Linux Escalation Priorities

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  1. Recon
  2. Enumerate
  3. Foothold
  4. PrivEsc
  5. Lateral
  6. Post-Ex
PriorityTechniqueWhy
1sudo -l → GTFOBinsFast, reliable, very common
2SUID binariesCommon misconfiguration
3Cron jobsScripts running as root often writable
4Password reuse / huntingConfigs frequently contain creds
5Writable /etc/passwdOld or misconfigured boxes
6CapabilitiesUnderrated, often missed
7NFS no_root_squashNiche but instant root
8Kernel exploitsLast resort · noisy, may crash
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