Red Team Tactics
- 867 installs
- 44k repo stars
- Updated July 27, 2026
- sickn33/antigravity-awesome-skills
red-team-tactics is a Claude skill that teaches MITRE ATT&CK-based adversary simulation principles—including attack phases, detection evasion, and reporting—for authorized security assessments and defensive validation.
About
red-team-tactics is a community Claude skill (risk: offensive) covering adversary simulation principles based on the MITRE ATT&CK framework. It maps the full attack lifecycle from reconnaissance through initial access, execution, persistence, privilege escalation, defense evasion, credential access, and discovery. The skill is restricted to authorized security assessments, defensive validation, or controlled educational environments only. Developers and security engineers reach for red-team-tactics when planning structured red-team exercises, understanding ATT&CK-aligned attack phases, documenting detection evasion considerations, or producing assessment reports—not for unauthorized penetration testing or casual exploit experimentation outside approved scopes.
- MITRE ATT&CK lifecycle covering 14 distinct attack phases from Reconnaissance to Impact
- Adversary simulation principles for authorized security assessments and defensive validation
- Passive vs active reconnaissance trade-off analysis and tactics
- Defense evasion, credential access, lateral movement, and exfiltration techniques
- AUTHORIZED USE ONLY for controlled educational environments and authorized pentesting
Red Team Tactics by the numbers
- 867 all-time installs (skills.sh)
- +22 installs in the week ending Jul 28, 2026 (Skillselion tracking)
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- Security screen: CRITICAL risk (skills.sh audit)
- Data as of Jul 28, 2026 (Skillselion catalog sync)
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| Installs | 867 |
|---|---|
| repo stars | ★ 44k |
| Security audit | 1 / 3 scanners passed |
| Last updated | July 27, 2026 |
| Repository | sickn33/antigravity-awesome-skills ↗ |
How do you structure MITRE ATT&CK red team exercises?
Simulate adversary behavior and strengthen defenses using structured MITRE ATT&CK principles.
Who is it for?
Security engineers running authorized red-team assessments or defensive validation exercises who need structured MITRE ATT&CK attack lifecycle guidance.
Skip if: Unauthorized penetration testing, casual exploit use outside approved scopes, or developers seeking only application feature implementation help.
When should I use this skill?
An authorized security assessment needs MITRE ATT&CK attack phase planning, adversary simulation structure, or red-team reporting guidance.
What you get
ATT&CK-aligned attack phase plans, detection evasion analysis notes, and authorized red-team assessment reports.
- ATT&CK-aligned attack plan
- Detection evasion analysis
- Red-team assessment report
By the numbers
- Covers 8+ MITRE ATT&CK attack lifecycle phases from reconnaissance through discovery
Files
AUTHORIZED USE ONLY: Use this skill only for authorized security assessments, defensive validation, or controlled educational environments.
Red Team Tactics
Adversary simulation principles based on MITRE ATT&CK framework.
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1. MITRE ATT&CK Phases
Attack Lifecycle
RECONNAISSANCE → INITIAL ACCESS → EXECUTION → PERSISTENCE
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
PRIVILEGE ESC → DEFENSE EVASION → CRED ACCESS → DISCOVERY
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
LATERAL MOVEMENT → COLLECTION → C2 → EXFILTRATION → IMPACTPhase Objectives
| Phase | Objective |
|---|---|
| Recon | Map attack surface |
| Initial Access | Get first foothold |
| Execution | Run code on target |
| Persistence | Survive reboots |
| Privilege Escalation | Get admin/root |
| Defense Evasion | Avoid detection |
| Credential Access | Harvest credentials |
| Discovery | Map internal network |
| Lateral Movement | Spread to other systems |
| Collection | Gather target data |
| C2 | Maintain command channel |
| Exfiltration | Extract data |
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2. Reconnaissance Principles
Passive vs Active
| Type | Trade-off |
|---|---|
| Passive | No target contact, limited info |
| Active | Direct contact, more detection risk |
Information Targets
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Technology stack | Attack vector selection |
| Employee info | Social engineering |
| Network ranges | Scanning scope |
| Third parties | Supply chain attack |
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3. Initial Access Vectors
Selection Criteria
| Vector | When to Use |
|---|---|
| Phishing | Human target, email access |
| Public exploits | Vulnerable services exposed |
| Valid credentials | Leaked or cracked |
| Supply chain | Third-party access |
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4. Privilege Escalation Principles
Windows Targets
| Check | Opportunity |
|---|---|
| Unquoted service paths | Write to path |
| Weak service permissions | Modify service |
| Token privileges | Abuse SeDebug, etc. |
| Stored credentials | Harvest |
Linux Targets
| Check | Opportunity |
|---|---|
| SUID binaries | Execute as owner |
| Sudo misconfiguration | Command execution |
| Kernel vulnerabilities | Kernel exploits |
| Cron jobs | Writable scripts |
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5. Defense Evasion Principles
Key Techniques
| Technique | Purpose |
|---|---|
| LOLBins | Use legitimate tools |
| Obfuscation | Hide malicious code |
| Timestomping | Hide file modifications |
| Log clearing | Remove evidence |
Operational Security
- Work during business hours
- Mimic legitimate traffic patterns
- Use encrypted channels
- Blend with normal behavior
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6. Lateral Movement Principles
Credential Types
| Type | Use |
|---|---|
| Password | Standard auth |
| Hash | Pass-the-hash |
| Ticket | Pass-the-ticket |
| Certificate | Certificate auth |
Movement Paths
- Admin shares
- Remote services (RDP, SSH, WinRM)
- Exploitation of internal services
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7. Active Directory Attacks
Attack Categories
| Attack | Target |
|---|---|
| Kerberoasting | Service account passwords |
| AS-REP Roasting | Accounts without pre-auth |
| DCSync | Domain credentials |
| Golden Ticket | Persistent domain access |
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8. Reporting Principles
Attack Narrative
Document the full attack chain: 1. How initial access was gained 2. What techniques were used 3. What objectives were achieved 4. Where detection failed
Detection Gaps
For each successful technique:
- What should have detected it?
- Why didn't detection work?
- How to improve detection
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9. Ethical Boundaries
Always
- Stay within scope
- Minimize impact
- Report immediately if real threat found
- Document all actions
Never
- Destroy production data
- Cause denial of service (unless scoped)
- Access beyond proof of concept
- Retain sensitive data
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10. Anti-Patterns
| ❌ Don't | ✅ Do |
|---|---|
| Rush to exploitation | Follow methodology |
| Cause damage | Minimize impact |
| Skip reporting | Document everything |
| Ignore scope | Stay within boundaries |
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Remember: Red team simulates attackers to improve defenses, not to cause harm.
When to Use
This skill is applicable to execute the workflow or actions described in the overview.
Limitations
- Use this skill only when the task clearly matches the scope described above.
- Do not treat the output as a substitute for environment-specific validation, testing, or expert review.
- Stop and ask for clarification if required inputs, permissions, safety boundaries, or success criteria are missing.
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FAQ
What framework does red-team-tactics follow?
red-team-tactics applies MITRE ATT&CK adversary simulation principles across attack lifecycle phases including reconnaissance, initial access, execution, persistence, privilege escalation, defense evasion, and credential access.
Is red-team-tactics for unauthorized hacking?
red-team-tactics is authorized use only for security assessments, defensive validation, or controlled educational environments. The skill documents ATT&CK phases and reporting, not permission for unauthorized penetration testing.
Is Red Team Tactics safe to install?
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