26.5 A Note on Windows Escalation
Windows var privilege escalation cha kalpana sarkhich aahe, marg vegle:
- Unquoted service paths and services with weak permissions.
- AlwaysInstallElevated registry setting.
- Stored credentials and tokens.
- Missing patches (tools like WinPEAS enumerate these, like linPEAS on Linux).
You do not need a Windows lab for this book, but know the idea for interviews: the goal is the same (become Administrator/SYSTEM); only the specific weaknesses differ.
Ravindra Bagale's Tip
Interview madhe "Windows privilege escalation" vicharala tar ghabru naka – concept tech aahe: misconfiguration, weak permissions, missing patches. Tool cha naav WinPEAS. Evadha sangitla tari changla impression padto.
Practice task
In one paragraph, explain why privilege escalation is the same idea on Linux and Windows, and name the enumeration tool for each (linPEAS and WinPEAS).