Mastering Windows Privilege Escalation
Packt Publishing Limited (Verlag)
978-1-83763-097-4 (ISBN)
Key Features
Exploit vulnerabilities and conquer system access with advanced techniques revealed
Leverage weak permissions and configurations for maximum privilege escalation
Elevate your skills with hands-on labs, applying privilege escalation techniques to real-world scenarios
Book DescriptionMastering Windows Privilege Escalation is a comprehensive guide that delves into the significance of privilege escalation, explores Windows security mechanisms, and provides practical insights into bypassing security barriers. This book takes you on a comprehensive journey through the intricate world of privilege escalation.
Starting with an introduction to privilege escalation concepts and Windows security mechanisms, the book gradually progresses to cover essential topics such as lab setup and environment preparation, enumeration techniques, gaining an initial foothold, kernel exploits, token impersonation, password-based escalation, and much more. Each chapter is meticulously crafted with hands-on labs to enhance practical understanding. It also provides insights into detection and mitigation techniques, empowering you to fortify your defenses against privilege escalation risks.
By the end of this book, readers will have developed a mastery of Windows Privilege Escalation. You will get a deep understanding of privilege escalation concepts, Windows security mechanisms, and access control models. Ultimately, you will emerge as proficient practitioners in detecting and mitigating privilege escalation risks, empowering them to safeguard digital environments and take command of their cybersecurity journey.What you will learn
Understand Windows privilege escalation concepts and its significance
Setting up secure virtual lab environments for experimentation
Advanced enumeration techniques for system reconnaissance
Exploiting weak configurations and vulnerabilities for initial access
Exploiting Windows kernel vulnerabilities for privilege escalation
Techniques for token impersonation and privilege elevation
Advanced password attacks and exploiting weak authentication systems
Identifying and exploiting executable files for privilege escalation
Who this book is forMastering Windows Privilege Escalation is a comprehensive guide tailored for system administrators, cybersecurity professionals, penetration testers, and IT experts. This book assumes prior knowledge of Windows operating systems, networking concepts, and basic cybersecurity principles.
Asmaa Kotb is the founder and CEO of KoCyber LTD. Asmaa has extensive experience in the field through diverse roles across various industries. Her expertise is rooted in hands-on experience gained from professional penetration testing engagements, Capture The Flag (CTF) competitions, and platforms like Hack The Box and VulnHub. Asmaa holds a range of professional cybersecurity certifications, starting from CCNA Security to CISSP. Her commitment to the industry has garnered invitations as a speaker at numerous professional conferences and television interviews. She actively participates in cybersecurity conferences organized by universities, where she shares insights on initiating a cybersecurity career and engages in discussions on current and emerging cybersecurity topics. Asmaa pursued her education at Zagazig University's Faculty of Engineering, specializing in Electronics and Communication. She graduated with distinction, achieving a "Very Good with Honor" grade. Additionally, she holds a cybersecurity diploma from the Information Technology Institute (ITI) in Egypt. Asmaa serves as a mentor in multiple cybersecurity mentorship programs, providing technical and personal guidance to inspire young individuals to venture into the cybersecurity field.
Table of Contents
Introduction to Windows Privilege Escalation
Lab Setup and Environment Preparation
Enumeration Techniques and Information Gathering
Gaining Initial Foothold
Privilege Escalation through Kernel Exploits
Privilege Escalation through Impersonation
Password-Based Privilege Escalation
Privilege Escalation through Services
Privilege Escalation through Executable Files
Privilege Escalation through Startup Applications
Privilege Escalation through the Windows Registry
Detection and Mitigation Techniques
Hands-on Labs
| Erscheinungsdatum | 30.08.2023 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | Birmingham |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 191 x 235 mm |
| Themenwelt | Informatik ► Betriebssysteme / Server ► Windows |
| Informatik ► Netzwerke ► Sicherheit / Firewall | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-83763-097-6 / 1837630976 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-83763-097-4 / 9781837630974 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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