CSG Certification

CSPS — Privilege Escalation Specialist Bundle

Structured modules and practice. Lessons release individually as the instructor publishes them. Topics include linux administrator / linux architecture and kernel foundations, linux administrator / from power-on to linux services, linux administrator / linux file system hierarchy and types: concepts and practice.

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Recorded courseIntermediate35 modules

Linux Administrator / Linux Architecture and Kernel Foundations
Linux Administrator / From Power-On to Linux Services
Linux Administrator / Linux File System Hierarchy and Types: Concepts and Practice

Course Description

A structured CSG Cyber School course with an ordered syllabus.

Each lesson, resource and assignment stays locked until its own file is published. Enrollment does not unlock unpublished content.

Complete Syllabus

Viewing Files: Explained and AppliedLocked · Awaiting publication

Practice Task: Viewing Files: Explained and AppliedLocked · Awaiting publication

Stream Editing with sed: Explained and AppliedLocked · Awaiting publication

Practice Task: Stream Editing with sed: Explained and AppliedLocked · Awaiting publication

Pattern Scanning with awk: Explained and AppliedLocked · Awaiting publication

Practice Task: Pattern Scanning with awk: Explained and AppliedLocked · Awaiting publication

Sorting and Deduplication: Explained and AppliedLocked · Awaiting publication

Practice Task: Sorting and Deduplication: Explained and AppliedLocked · Awaiting publication

Merging Files: Explained and AppliedLocked · Awaiting publication

Practice Task: Merging Files: Explained and AppliedLocked · Awaiting publication

Splitting Large Files with split: Explained and AppliedLocked · Awaiting publication

Practice Task: Splitting Large Files with split: Explained and AppliedLocked · Awaiting publication

Searching with grep: Explained and AppliedLocked · Awaiting publication

Practice Task: Searching with grep: Explained and AppliedLocked · Awaiting publication

Extracting Strings from Binaries: Explained and AppliedLocked · Awaiting publication

Practice Task: Extracting Strings from Binaries: Explained and AppliedLocked · Awaiting publication

Character Translation: Explained and AppliedLocked · Awaiting publication

Practice Task: Character Translation: Explained and AppliedLocked · Awaiting publication

Extracting Columns: Explained and AppliedLocked · Awaiting publication

Practice Task: Extracting Columns: Explained and AppliedLocked · Awaiting publication

Counting with wc & nl: Explained and AppliedLocked · Awaiting publication

Practice Task: Counting with wc & nl: Explained and AppliedLocked · Awaiting publication

Saving Output: Explained and AppliedLocked · Awaiting publication

Practice Task: Saving Output: Explained and AppliedLocked · Awaiting publication

Converting Tabs & Spaces: Explained and AppliedLocked · Awaiting publication

Practice Task: Converting Tabs & Spaces: Explained and AppliedLocked · Awaiting publication

Basic Regular Expressions: Explained and AppliedLocked · Awaiting publication

Practice Task: Basic Regular Expressions: Explained and AppliedLocked · Awaiting publication

Text Editors: Explained and AppliedLocked · Awaiting publication

Practice Task: Text Editors: Explained and AppliedLocked · Awaiting publication

What you get

CSL — Linux Administrator
CSLPE — Linux Privilege Escalation
CSWPE — Windows Privilege Escalation
CSPE — Post Exploitation

Technical prerequisites

["A computer and an internet connection."]

Learning outcomes

Linux Administrator / Linux Architecture and Kernel Foundations
Linux Administrator / From Power-On to Linux Services
Linux Administrator / Linux File System Hierarchy and Types: Concepts and Practice
Linux Administrator / Command Line Essentials: Concepts and Practice
Linux Administrator / Working with Files — Links, Streams, and Archiving: Concepts and Practice
Linux Administrator / Filtering, Searching and Transforming Text
Linux Administrator / Managing Linux Accounts and Groups
Linux Administrator / Linux Access Rights and Ownership
Linux Administrator / Processes, Jobs and Signals
Linux Administrator / Observability and Linux Performance
Linux Administrator / Automating Scheduled Tasks
Linux Administrator / Installing and Maintaining Software Packages
Linux Administrator / Devices, Drivers and Hardware Access
Linux Administrator / Partitions, Filesystems and Disk Operations
Linux Administrator / Reading and Managing System Logs
Linux Administrator / Networking in Linux: Concepts and Practice
Linux Administrator / File Sharing and Remote Transfers: Concepts and Practice
Linux Administrator / Hardening and Securing Linux Hosts
Linux Privilege Escalation / Foundations & Environment: Concepts and Practice
Linux Privilege Escalation / The Reconnaissance Phase: Concepts and Practice
Linux Privilege Escalation / System-Level Exploitation: Concepts and Practice
Linux Privilege Escalation / Configuration & Logic Flaws: Concepts and Practice
Linux Privilege Escalation / Task Automation & Containerization: Concepts and Practice
Windows Privilege Escalation / Windows Architecture & Foundations: Concepts and Practice
Windows Privilege Escalation / Information Gathering: Concepts and Practice
Windows Privilege Escalation / Services & Access Manipulation: Concepts and Practice
Windows Privilege Escalation / Built-in Features & Misconfigurations: Concepts and Practice
Windows Privilege Escalation / Binary & Task Hijacking: Concepts and Practice
Windows Privilege Escalation / Specialized Attacks: Concepts and Practice
Post Exploitation / Course Orientation: Post Exploitation
Post Exploitation / Discovering and Assessing Exposed Credentials
Post Exploitation / Lateral Movement and Session Management
Post Exploitation / Pivoting, Forwarding and Network Tunnels
Post Exploitation / Password Recovery and Credential Attack Techniques
Post Exploitation / System Artefacts, Cleanup and Data Transfer Assessment

Prepare for your learning

Explore the basics and plan your practice before enrolling.

CSPS — Privilege Escalation Specialist Bundle

Course Description

Complete Syllabus

What you get

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CSSCP — CSG Cyber School Certified Penetration Tester

CSWPE — Windows Privilege Escalation

CSWP — Web Pentesting Bundle

CSWA — Web Application Hacking

CSPF — Pre-Foundation Bundle

CSPE — Post Exploitation

CSP — CSG Cybersecurity Professional

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