Agent skill · security · sickn33
red-team-tactics
Red team tactics principles based on MITRE ATT&CK. Attack phases, detection evasion, reporting.
Why this skill is useful
Provides detailed knowledge of red team tactics and MITRE ATT&CK phases that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
About 4k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-07. 44,571 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
⚠️ AUTHORIZED USE ONLY This skill is for educational purposes or authorized security assessments only. You must have explicit, written permission from the system owner before using this tool. Misuse of this tool is illegal and strictly prohibited. Mandatory confirmation gate Before running any command that probes, exploits, changes, persists on, extracts data from, or attempts credential access against a target: 1. Ask the user to state the exact target URL, IP, account, or resource. 2. Ask the user to confirm written authorization and the permitted scope. 3. Show the exact command(s) and explain their expected effect. 4. Wait for explicit confirmation in the current conversation. Without that confirmation, remain read-only and provide defensive guidance only. Prefer a sandbox, disposable VM, or controlled lab. 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. --- 1. MITRE ATT&CK Phases Attack Lifecycle Phase 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 --- 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 --- 3. …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills sickn33/red-team-tactics