Privilege Escalation Courses and Certifications

HackerSploit

Windows Privilege Escalation - Exploiting AutoRun Programs

Demonstrating how to identify and exploit AutoRun programs in Windows Registry for privilege escalation, with practical examples and tools like winPEAS.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Linux and AI for Ethical Hackers

312 ratings at Udemy

Discover Linux fundamentals and AI-powered techniques for ethical hacking through hands-on labs, penetration testing tools, and real-world cybersecurity projects.

• Udemy
• 4 hours 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Introduction to Linux: Users and Permissions

140 ratings at Codecademy

Learn to manage Linux users, groups, and file permissions. Gain skills in elevating privileges and modifying access rights in a Linux environment.

• Codecademy
• 1 hour
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

Black Hat

Battle of Windows Service - A Silver Bullet to Discover File Privilege Escalation Bugs Automatically

Discover file privilege escalation bugs automatically in Windows services using Advanced Local Procedure Call analysis and process monitoring techniques for enhanced system security.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Black Hat

Why so Spurious? Achieving Local Privilege Escalation on Operating Systems

Explore a critical x86 architecture vulnerability exploitable for local privilege escalation across Windows, macOS, and Linux. Learn about this widespread security issue and its implications.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

nullcon

Changing the Colors of Your Keyboard Might Lead to Privilege Escalation

Uncover how gaming keyboard software can lead to kernel vulnerabilities, exploring real-world exploits and discussing future implications for Linux kernel security.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

WEareTROOPERS

10 Years of Windows Privilege Escalation with Potatoes

Explore a decade of Windows privilege escalation techniques using "Potatoes" in this IT security talk, covering key developments and implications for system administrators and security professionals.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Hack In The Box Security Conference

Automated Discovery of Logical Privilege Escalation Bugs in Windows 10

Automated discovery of logical privilege escalation vulnerabilities in Windows 10 services, using simulated user interactions and interface calls. Includes methodology, ALPC analysis, and system implementation.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Hack In The Box Security Conference

Local Privilege Escalation in 2016

Explore techniques for local privilege escalation on Windows and Unix systems, learning how to elevate user privileges to gain full system access in various scenarios.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Implementing Container Privilege Escalation Detection Using eBPF for Cloud Native Security

Explore eBPF-based techniques for detecting and preventing container privilege escalation in cloud environments, with practical implementation examples and real-world applications.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Linux is key for hackers, and John Hammond's Linux Fundamentals for Hackers fast-tracks your command-line skills. Learn privilege escalation, scripting, backdoors, and more to gain a hacker’s edge in

• HackingHub
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Learn how to find and exploit the #1 vulnerability on the OWASP Top 10 using a fully built medical patient portal with over a dozen real-world bugs.

• HackingHub
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Dive into the realm of cybersecurity with our updated Penetration Testing Professional learning path, tailored for those aspiring to master the art of ethical hacking and secure IT systems. This immer

• INE
• 107 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Though Linux Containers have existed for nearly twenty years, Docker-backed adoption has ensured that containers are now being used in almost all stages of software production, including development,

• INE
• 9 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Penetration Testing: Exploitation and Post-Exploitation Tactics

Exploitation and post-exploitation are an important part of the penetration testing lifecycle and will ultimately define the overall success of a penetration test. This course is designed for beginner

• INE
• 20 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course