Red Team Tactics

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red-team-tactics

Red team tactics principles based on MITRE ATT&CK. Attack phases, detection evasion, reporting.

Overview

Publisher	vudovn
Repository	`ag-kit`
Skill name	`red-team-tactics`
Stars	8.2K
Forks	1.5K
Bundled files	Instructions only
License	MIT
Links	Skill source Repository Homepage

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
Self-contained
Everything the model needs lives in the instructions — no extra files to sync.
Open source
Published by vudovn on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Red Team Tactics AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
https://github.com/vudovn/ag-kit/tree/main/.agents/skills/red-team-tactics
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/vudovn/ag-kit.git /tmp/ag-kit
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/ag-kit/.agents/skills/red-team-tactics .claude/skills/red-team-tactics

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Red Team Tactics in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Red Team Tactics on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Red Team Tactics is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

Red Team Tactics

Adversary simulation principles based on MITRE ATT&CK framework.

1. MITRE ATT&CK Phases

Attack Lifecycle


RECONNAISSANCE → INITIAL ACCESS → EXECUTION → PERSISTENCE
       ↓              ↓              ↓            ↓
   PRIVILEGE ESC → DEFENSE EVASION → CRED ACCESS → DISCOVERY
       ↓              ↓              ↓            ↓
LATERAL MOVEMENT → COLLECTION → C2 → EXFILTRATION → IMPACT

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. 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

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

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

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

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

8. Reporting Principles

Attack Narrative

Document the full attack chain:

How initial access was gained
What techniques were used
What objectives were achieved
Where detection failed

Detection Gaps

For each successful technique:

What should have detected it?
Why didn't detection work?
How to improve detection

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

10. Anti-Patterns

❌ Don't	✅ Do
Rush to exploitation	Follow methodology
Cause damage	Minimize impact
Skip reporting	Document everything
Ignore scope	Stay within boundaries

Remember: Red team simulates attackers to improve defenses, not to cause harm.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Red Team Tactics AI skill do?

Red team tactics principles based on MITRE ATT&CK. Attack phases, detection evasion, reporting.

Why use Red Team Tactics on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Red Team Tactics is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Red Team Tactics in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/vudovn/ag-kit/tree/main/.agents/skills/red-team-tactics. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Red Team Tactics?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Red Team Tactics?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Red Team Tactics with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Red Team Tactics AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by vudovn under the MIT license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

Red Team Tactics

1. MITRE ATT&CK Phases

Attack Lifecycle

Phase Objectives

2. Reconnaissance Principles

Passive vs Active

Information Targets

3. Initial Access Vectors

Selection Criteria

4. Privilege Escalation Principles

Windows Targets

Linux Targets

5. Defense Evasion Principles

Key Techniques

Operational Security

6. Lateral Movement Principles

Credential Types

Movement Paths

7. Active Directory Attacks

Attack Categories

8. Reporting Principles

Attack Narrative

Detection Gaps

9. Ethical Boundaries

Always

Never

10. Anti-Patterns

Frequently asked questions

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