Red Team Operator: Windows Local Privilege Escalation

RTO-LPE

Red Team Operator: Windows Local Privilege Escalation

Red Team Operator: Windows Local Privilege Escalation (RTO-LPE)

Overview

The Red Team Operator: Windows Local Privilege Escalation (RTO-LPE) certification, offered by Sektor7 Institute, focuses on mastering the techniques for elevating privileges in Windows environments. Privilege escalation is a critical skill for red team operators and penetration testers, as it enables attackers to move from a low-privilege user to full system control. This certification teaches participants how to identify and exploit local privilege escalation (LPE) vulnerabilities, bypass user access controls (UAC), and maintain persistence on Windows machines.

The certification validates an individual’s ability to:

  • Identify and exploit LPE vulnerabilities on Windows systems.
  • Bypass security mechanisms such as UAC.
  • Achieve and maintain elevated privileges to facilitate deeper attacks.

Course Details

The RTO-LPE certification is based on a hands-on course designed to teach the most effective Windows privilege escalation techniques. Participants will learn how to perform privilege escalation through various vectors, including exploiting misconfigurations, abusing system features, and leveraging third-party software vulnerabilities.

Topics Covered:

  • Identifying and exploiting privilege escalation vulnerabilities in Windows.
  • Techniques to bypass User Account Control (UAC).
  • Privilege escalation through DLL hijacking and abusing system services.
  • Exploiting insecure file permissions and misconfigurations.
  • Post-exploitation techniques to maintain elevated access.

Exam Structure

The RTO-LPE exam is a practical assessment where candidates must demonstrate their ability to escalate privileges on a Windows machine. Candidates are required to exploit vulnerabilities to gain elevated access and document their methods.

Key Exam Requirements:

  • Exploiting Windows LPE vulnerabilities successfully.
  • Bypassing UAC and other security mechanisms.
  • Detailed documentation of privilege escalation techniques used.

Who Should Take RTO-LPE?

The RTO-LPE certification is ideal for:

  • Red team specialists aiming to deepen their expertise in privilege escalation.
  • Penetration testers seeking advanced skills in Windows exploitation.
  • Malware developers working on persistence and escalation techniques.
  • Threat hunters looking to better understand privilege escalation attacks.

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