So, typically I don’t write articles for stuff on HackTheBox Academy. There’s nothing wrong with doing that, I just don’t typically do it as that’s where I like to learn and take notes so that way I…

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This post discusses the concept of privilege escalation in cybersecurity and provides a step-by-step demonstration of privilege escalation on a Linux system using the HackTheBox Academy platform. It covers methods used by attackers, the use of GTFOBin for privilege escalation, and the process of gaining access as root through SSH keys.

HackTheBox Academy: Privilege Escalation