Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH v13) — Question 7

Which of the following Metasploit post-exploitation modules can be used to escalate privileges on Windows systems?

Answer options

• A. getsystem
• B. getuid
• C. keylogrecorder
• D. autoroute

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A, getsystem, as it is specifically designed to elevate privileges on Windows systems. The other options do not perform privilege escalation; B, getuid simply retrieves the current user ID, C, keylogrecorder captures keystrokes without altering privileges, and D, autoroute is used for managing network routes rather than privilege escalation.