performing-cloud-penetration-testing-with-pacu - Perform authorized AWS penetration testing using Pacu
Enumerate AWS IAM configurations, discover privilege escalation paths, and validate security controls using Pacu.
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Updated: 2026-09-24Capabilities
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What this skill does
- Initialize Pacu testing session
- Enumerate IAM configuration details
- Scan privilege escalation vectors
- Enumerate cloud data stores
- Test cross account lateral movement
- Validate security detection controls
Inputs
- AWS test credentials
- Written authorization document
- Scope and rules of engagement
Outputs
- IAM configuration data
- Privilege escalation scan results
- Pacu session export file
- AWS penetration test report
Requirements
- Pacu v1.5+
- Python pip
- AWS CloudTrail logging
- AWS GuardDuty enabled