CPENT Practice Question: Privilege Escalation Lateral Movement And Post Exploitation
You are performing a privilege escalation on a Windows machine. Which THREE of the following are valid techniques to gather local information for further escalation?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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tasklist /svc
Running 'whoami /priv' checks current privileges, 'systeminfo' identifies patches, and checking tasklist helps find running services.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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tasklist /svc
Why this is correct
Lists running processes and associated services for vulnerability analysis.
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dir /s /b config.php
Why it's wrong here
This is a file search, not system enumeration.
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whoami /priv
Why this is correct
Essential for identifying available privileges.
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systeminfo
Why this is correct
Identifies hotfixes and OS version for potential exploits.
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netsh wlan show profiles
Why it's wrong here
This is for retrieving saved Wi-Fi passwords.
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Written and reviewed by Johnson Ajibi, MSc IT Security
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official EC-Council exam blueprint
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