Windows Privilege Escalation Techniques is a list of techniques used to escalate privileges on a Windows system. These techniques are categorized into different types, including stored credentials, DLL injection, and more. Each technique is explained in detail, providing a comprehensive understanding of the methods used to escalate privileges. This list is useful for security professionals and penetration testers to identify and mitigate privilege escalation vulnerabilities. It is also useful for system administrators to understand the techniques used to escalate privileges and to implement countermeasures to prevent privilege escalation attacks.
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