Every guide on this site, grouped by topic. Start with the basics, move to installation and commands, learn to read the output, then go deep on the Linux concepts, environments and comparisons. Use the search box to jump straight to anything.
Basics#
What is LinPEAS?
The plain-English definition and what it checks.
How LinPEAS works
The 10-step process, end to end.
Is LinPEAS safe?
What it does, and the outbound connections it makes.
LinPEAS FAQ
Root, cost, safety, exploitation and more.
Beginner learning path
An ordered route through the concepts.
Installation & running#
Installation & running
Download, review, run and save output.
Download & verify
Official source, builds, integrity.
LinPEAS on macOS
MacPEAS and Gatekeeper considerations.
Troubleshooting
Permission denied, noexec, colours and more.
Commands & output#
Commands reference
The commands you actually use.
Flags reference
Every flag, with guidance.
Cheat sheet
One-page quick reference.
Command builder
Build a command interactively.
Reading the output
Sections, highlights, false positives.
Colour codes
What each colour means.
Linux security concepts#
SUID
Set-UID binaries and their abuse.
sudo
Delegated root and its misconfigurations.
Capabilities
Fine-grained root powers.
cron
Scheduled tasks as a vector.
systemd
Services and timers.
All concepts
The full concept dictionary.
Environments#
LinPEAS in Docker
Detection and breakout checks.
Containers
Docker/LXC/containerd context.
Cloud
AWS, GCP, Azure and more.
Kernel checks
Kernel and exploit registry.
Network
Interfaces, ports and probes.
Comparisons#
LinPEAS vs LinEnum
Maintenance, scope, output.
LinPEAS vs LSE
Verbosity models compared.
Alternatives
The full landscape.
Privilege escalation
The defensive overview.
Privesc checklist
Audit vectors step by step.