linPEAS
Exhaustive Linux privilege-escalation enumeration - surfaces misconfigs, creds, SUID, and kernel exploits, color-coded by likelihood. The go-to after a foothold.
Tags: privesc, linux, enumeration, post-ex
- Category
- privesc
- Maintenance signal
- active
Project repository · Documentation
Use this when: Authorized host. Local checks belong on a machine you are authorized to assess.
Install
curl
curl -L https://github.com/carlospolop/PEASS-ng/releases/latest/download/linpeas.sh -o linpeas.shCommand templates
Run enumeration
sh linpeas.sh | tee linpeas.txt