LinPEAS vs PrivescCheck
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About LinPEAS
LinPEAS (Linux Privilege Escalation Awesome Script) is a comprehensive enumeration script that searches for possible paths to escalate privileges on Linux hosts. It checks for misconfigurations, SUID/SGID binaries, writable files, cron jobs, kernel exploits, interesting files, credentials in configuration files, and much more. LinPEAS is part of the PEASS-ng suite which also includes WinPEAS for Windows. It's the first tool most pentesters run after gaining initial access to a Linux system.
About PrivescCheck
PrivescCheck is a PowerShell script that enumerates common Windows privilege escalation vectors. It checks for misconfigured services (unquoted paths, weak permissions, writable binaries), vulnerable scheduled tasks, exploitable registry keys, stored credentials (Windows Vault, GPP passwords, autologon), DLL hijacking opportunities, AlwaysInstallElevated policies, and dozens of other escalation paths. Unlike automated exploitation tools, PrivescCheck only enumerates and reports findings, allowing the tester to understand and manually exploit each vector. Output is color-coded by severity with detailed remediation guidance.
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