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It is a beginner level course and will cover various techniques to escalate privileges on Linux systems.\n\n![Pen-Testing](https://img.shields.io/badge/Pen-Testing-whitesmoke?style=for-the-badge\u0026logo=pen-testing)\n\n\n## Exercises\n\n|   Index | Name                                                      | Difficulty   | Practice                                                                                                                                                                                      |\n|---------|-----------------------------------------------------------|--------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|\n|      01 | 🧩  Upgrade Simple Shell to Interactive Shell in Nmap     | Beginner     | \u003ca target='_blank' href='https://labex.io/labs/upgrade-simple-shell-to-interactive-shell-in-nmap-416148?course=privilege-escalation-techniques-on-linux'\u003eStart Lab\u003c/a\u003e                        |\n|      02 | 🧩  Explore Privilege Escalation via /etc/passwd File ... | Intermediate | \u003ca target='_blank' href='https://labex.io/labs/explore-privilege-escalation-via-etc-passwd-file-in-nmap-416141?course=privilege-escalation-techniques-on-linux'\u003eStart Lab\u003c/a\u003e                 |\n|      03 | 🧩  Escalate Privileges Using /etc/shadow File in Linu... | Beginner     | \u003ca target='_blank' href='https://labex.io/labs/escalate-privileges-using-etc-shadow-file-in-linux-416142?course=privilege-escalation-techniques-on-linux'\u003eStart Lab\u003c/a\u003e                       |\n|      04 | 🧩  Exploit SUID Binaries for Privilege Escalation in ... | Beginner     | \u003ca target='_blank' href='https://labex.io/labs/nmap-exploit-suid-binaries-for-privilege-escalation-in-linux-416147?course=privilege-escalation-techniques-on-linux'\u003eStart Lab\u003c/a\u003e             |\n|      05 | 🧩  Learn Cron Jobs and Privilege Escalation in Nmap      | Beginner     | \u003ca target='_blank' href='https://labex.io/labs/learn-cron-jobs-and-privilege-escalation-in-nmap-416140?course=privilege-escalation-techniques-on-linux'\u003eStart Lab\u003c/a\u003e                         |\n|      06 | 🧩  Perform Wildcard Injection in Nmap for Privilege E... | Beginner     | \u003ca target='_blank' href='https://labex.io/labs/perform-wildcard-injection-in-nmap-for-privilege-escalation-416144?course=privilege-escalation-techniques-on-linux'\u003eStart Lab\u003c/a\u003e              |\n|      07 | 🧩  Learn Sudo Privilege Escalation Methods in Nmap       | Beginner     | \u003ca target='_blank' href='https://labex.io/labs/learn-sudo-privilege-escalation-methods-in-nmap-416145?course=privilege-escalation-techniques-on-linux'\u003eStart Lab\u003c/a\u003e                          |\n|      08 | 🧩  Find and Exploit Sensitive Config Files for Privil... | Beginner     | \u003ca target='_blank' href='https://labex.io/labs/find-and-exploit-sensitive-config-files-for-privilege-escalation-in-nmap-416138?course=privilege-escalation-techniques-on-linux'\u003eStart Lab\u003c/a\u003e |\n|      09 | 🧩  Escalate Privileges to Root via Intermediate User ... | Beginner     | \u003ca target='_blank' href='https://labex.io/labs/nmap-escalate-privileges-to-root-via-intermediate-user-in-nmap-416146?course=privilege-escalation-techniques-on-linux'\u003eStart Lab\u003c/a\u003e           |\n|      10 | 🧩  Brute Force Root Password in Linux with Sucrack an... | Beginner     | \u003ca target='_blank' href='https://labex.io/labs/brute-force-root-password-in-linux-with-sucrack-and-hydra-416139?course=privilege-escalation-techniques-on-linux'\u003eStart Lab\u003c/a\u003e                |\n|      11 | 🧩  Explore Linux Privilege Escalation Tools in Nmap      | Beginner     | \u003ca target='_blank' href='https://labex.io/labs/explore-linux-privilege-escalation-tools-in-nmap-416143?course=privilege-escalation-techniques-on-linux'\u003eStart Lab\u003c/a\u003e                         |\n\n## About LabEx\n\n[LabEx](https://labex.io) is an interactive, hands-on learning platform dedicated to coding and technology. 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