# Windows Privilege Escalation Awesome Script (.ps1)

![](https://github.com/peass-ng/PEASS-ng/raw/master/winPEAS/winPEASexe/images/winpeas.png)

**WinPEAS is a script that search for possible paths to escalate privileges on Windows hosts. The checks are explained on [book.hacktricks.xyz](https://book.hacktricks.xyz/windows-hardening/windows-local-privilege-escalation)**

Check also the **Local Windows Privilege Escalation checklist** from **[book.hacktricks.xyz](https://book.hacktricks.xyz/windows-hardening/checklist-windows-privilege-escalation)**

## Mantainer

The official **maintainer of this script is [RandolphConley](https://github.com/RandolphConley)**.

## Quick Start

Download the **[latest releas from here](https://github.com/peass-ng/PEASS-ng/releases/latest)**.


```bash
powershell "IEX(New-Object Net.WebClient).downloadString('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/peass-ng/PEASS-ng/master/winPEAS/winPEASps1/winPEAS.ps1')"
```

## Advisory

All the scripts/binaries of the PEAS Suite should be used for authorized penetration testing and/or educational purposes only. Any misuse of this software will not be the responsibility of the author or of any other collaborator. Use it at your own networks and/or with the network owner's permission.