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# Enumeration Commands
The following commands can be used for enumerating various information about the Operating System that can in turn be used for further exploiting or elevating privileges.
User Info
```
id #current user info
cat /etc/passwd #list of users and their groups
```
OS Version and Architecture
```
cat /etc/issue
cat /etc/*-release
uname -a
```
Running Processes & Services
```
ps axu
```
Firewall Statuses & Rules
```
cat /etc/iptables #Mostly requires root permissions, but sometimes these files are left with weak permissions
```
Scheduled Tasks
```
cat /etc/crontab
```
Installed Applications & Patch Levels
```
dpkg -l
```
Readable/Writable Files
```
find / -writable -type d 2>/dev/null
```
Unmounted Disks
```
cat /etc/fstab
/bin/lsblk
```
Device Drivers & Kernel Modules
```
lsmod
/sbin/modinfo
```
Binaries that Autoelevate
```
find / -perm -u=s -type f 2>/dev/null
```