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All cheatsheets Linux Pentesting
  • Linux MOC
  • Recon & Enum
  • Service Enum
  • Shell & Tooling
  • Initial Access
  • Local Enum
  • PrivEsc - SUID & Sudo
  • PrivEsc - Cron & Timers
  • PrivEsc - Capabilities
  • PrivEsc - Services & Sockets
  • PrivEsc - Kernel & Exploits
  • PrivEsc - Credentials & Files
  • Pivoting
  • Persistence & Cleanup

Linux MOC

Sections Linux MOC
  • All cheatsheets
  • Linux MOC
  • Recon & Enum
  • Service Enum
  • Shell & Tooling
  • Initial Access
  • Local Enum
  • PrivEsc - SUID & Sudo
  • PrivEsc - Cron & Timers
  • PrivEsc - Capabilities
  • PrivEsc - Services & Sockets
  • PrivEsc - Kernel & Exploits
  • PrivEsc - Credentials & Files
  • Pivoting
  • Persistence & Cleanup

Lifecycle flow for a Linux host. Scan top to bottom.

Enumerate #

  • Recon & Enum
  • Service Enum

Access #

  • Shell & Tooling
  • Initial Access

Escalate #

  • Local Enum
  • PrivEsc - SUID & Sudo
  • PrivEsc - Cron & Timers
  • PrivEsc - Capabilities
  • PrivEsc - Services & Sockets
  • PrivEsc - Kernel & Exploits
  • PrivEsc - Credentials & Files

Move #

  • Pivoting
  • Persistence & Cleanup
Decision order

Enum surface, grab cheapest privesc win (sudo, suid, caps), only reach for kernel exploits when nothing else lands.

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