Windows Security Auditing and Privilege Escalation

Understanding how system misconfigurations can lead to unauthorized access is a critical skill for any security professional. This text-based course guides you through the fundamental security architecture of Windows environments and how to audit them effectively. You will transition from knowing basic system administration to understanding how security flaws are identified and remediated. Through clear written explanations, you will learn to analyze system settings, service permissions, and registry configurations to identify potential escalation paths. What you'll learn: Understand the core Windows security model, including access tokens, integrity levels, and user account control; Analyze common misconfigurations in Windows services, scheduled tasks, and registry settings; Practice using PowerShell and automated helper tools to audit local system security; Identify weak file permissions and unquoted service paths that pose security risks; Apply remediation steps to secure local Windows environments against common privilege escalation vectors. The course begins with foundational concepts of Windows security architecture before moving into practical auditing techniques and configuration analysis. This course is designed for aspiring security analysts, system administrators, and beginners curious about Windows operating system security, with no prior security experience required. Start building your Windows security auditing skills today.