LinPEAS vs pwncat
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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 pwncat
pwncat is a post-exploitation platform that wraps around a standard reverse or bind shell to provide additional functionality. It automatically enumerates the target, uploads tools, manages file transfers, installs persistence mechanisms, and attempts privilege escalation — all through a single shell session. pwncat supports both Linux and Windows targets and provides a module system for extensibility. It turns a dumb shell into a full post-exploitation environment.
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