User Context
The set of attributes tied to a logged-in user (account, group memberships, tokens, privileges) that processes operate under on a Windows or Linux system. Defenders read user context constantly.
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6 lessons cover this conceptProcesses, Users, and the Idea of Security Context
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Windows Essentials for Defenders
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Linux Essentials for Defenders
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Privilege Escalation on Both Platforms
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Persistence: Long-Term Attacker Footholds
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Reading Endpoint Evidence Like a Defender
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