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Reverse shell techniques playbook. Use when establishing remote shells including language one-liners, encrypted shells (OpenSSL/socat/ncat), web shells, PTY upgrades, file transfer methods, PowerShell shells, and Windows payload generation.

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# SKILL: Reverse Shell Techniques — Expert Attack Playbook

> **AI LOAD INSTRUCTION**: Expert reverse shell techniques. Covers reverse/bind shell decisions, encrypted shells (OpenSSL, socat SSL, ncat), web shell patterns (PHP/ASPX/JSP), PTY upgrade sequences, file transfer methods, PowerShell download cradles, and msfvenom payload generation. Base models miss encrypted shell syntax, proper PTY stabilization, and platform-specific transfer techniques.

## 0. RELATED ROUTING

Before going deep, consider loading:

- [tunneling-and-pivoting](../tunneling-and-pivoting/SKILL.md) after shell access for network pivoting
- [linux-privilege-escalation](../linux-privilege-escalation/SKILL.md) or [windows-privilege-escalation](../windows-privilege-escalation/SKILL.md) after landing shell
- [windows-av-evasion](../windows-av-evasion/SKILL.md) when AV blocks shell payloads

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