Goldencopy

Windows privilege escalation tool for copying files with elevated permissions - Essential commands and usage patterns.

Overview

Goldencopy is a privilege escalation used for windows privilege escalation tool for copying files with elevated permissions. This cheat sheet covers the most commonly used commands and workflows.

Platform Support: Windows Category: Security

Installation

Linux/Ubuntu

# Package manager installation
sudo apt update
sudo apt install goldencopy

# Alternative installation methods
wget -O goldencopy https://github.com/example/goldencopy/releases/latest
chmod +x goldencopy
sudo mv goldencopy /usr/local/bin/

macOS

# Homebrew installation
brew install goldencopy

# Manual installation
curl -L -o goldencopy https://github.com/example/goldencopy/releases/latest
chmod +x goldencopy
sudo mv goldencopy /usr/local/bin/

Windows

# Chocolatey installation
choco install goldencopy

# Scoop installation
scoop install goldencopy

# Manual installation
# Download from official website and add to PATH

Basic Commands

Command	Description
`goldencopy --help`	Display help information
`goldencopy --version`	Show version information
`goldencopy init`	Initialize goldencopy in current directory
`goldencopy status`	Check current status
`goldencopy list`	List available options/items

Common Operations

Basic Usage

# Start goldencopy
goldencopy start

# Stop goldencopy
goldencopy stop

# Restart goldencopy
goldencopy restart

# Check status
goldencopy status

Configuration

# View configuration
goldencopy config show

# Set configuration option
goldencopy config set <key> <value>

# Reset configuration
goldencopy config reset

Advanced Operations

# Verbose output
goldencopy -v <command>

# Debug mode
goldencopy --debug <command>

# Dry run (preview changes)
goldencopy --dry-run <command>

# Force operation
goldencopy --force <command>

File Operations

Command	Description
`goldencopy create <file>`	Create new file
`goldencopy read <file>`	Read file contents
`goldencopy update <file>`	Update existing file
`goldencopy delete <file>`	Delete file
`goldencopy copy <src> <dst>`	Copy file
`goldencopy move <src> <dst>`	Move file

Network Operations

# Connect to remote host
goldencopy connect <host>:<port>

# Listen on port
goldencopy listen --port <port>

# Send data
goldencopy send --data "<data>" --target <host>

# Receive data
goldencopy receive --port <port>

Security Features

Authentication

# Login with credentials
goldencopy login --user <username>

# Logout
goldencopy logout

# Change password
goldencopy passwd

# Generate API key
goldencopy generate-key

Encryption

# Encrypt file
goldencopy encrypt <file>

# Decrypt file
goldencopy decrypt <file>

# Generate certificate
goldencopy cert generate

# Verify signature
goldencopy verify <file>

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Issue: Command not found

# Check if installed
which goldencopy

# Reinstall if necessary
sudo apt reinstall goldencopy

Issue: Permission denied

# Run with sudo
sudo goldencopy <command>

# Fix permissions
chmod +x /usr/local/bin/goldencopy

Issue: Configuration errors

# Reset configuration
goldencopy config reset

# Validate configuration
goldencopy config validate

Debug Commands

Command	Description
`goldencopy --debug`	Enable debug output
`goldencopy --verbose`	Verbose logging
`goldencopy test`	Run self-tests
`goldencopy doctor`	Check system health

Best Practices

Security

Always verify checksums when downloading
Use strong authentication methods
Regularly update to latest version
Follow principle of least privilege

Performance

Use appropriate buffer sizes
Monitor resource usage
Optimize configuration for your use case
Regular maintenance and cleanup

Maintenance

# Update goldencopy
goldencopy update

# Clean temporary files
goldencopy clean

# Backup configuration
goldencopy backup --config

# Restore from backup
goldencopy restore --config <backup-file>

Integration

Scripting

#!/bin/bash
# Example script using goldencopy

# Check if goldencopy is available
if ! command -v goldencopy &> /dev/null; then
    echo "goldencopy is not installed"
    exit 1
fi

# Run goldencopy with error handling
if goldencopy <command>; then
    echo "Success"
else
    echo "Failed"
    exit 1
fi

API Integration

# Python example
import subprocess
import json

def run_goldencopy(command):
    try:
        result = subprocess.run(['goldencopy'] + command.split(),
                              capture_output=True, text=True)
        return result.stdout
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"Error: \\\\{e\\\\}")
        return None

Environment Variables

Variable	Description	Default
`GOLDENCOPY_CONFIG`	Configuration file path	`~/.goldencopy/config`
`GOLDENCOPY_HOME`	Home directory	`~/.goldencopy`
`GOLDENCOPY_LOG_LEVEL`	Logging level	`INFO`
`GOLDENCOPY_TIMEOUT`	Operation timeout	`30s`

Configuration File

# ~/.goldencopy/config.yaml
version: "1.0"
settings:
  debug: false
  timeout: 30
  log_level: "INFO"

network:
  host: "localhost"
  port: 8080
  ssl: true

security:
  auth_required: true
  encryption: "AES256"

Examples

Basic Workflow

# 1. Initialize
goldencopy init

# 2. Configure
goldencopy config set host example.com

# 3. Connect
goldencopy connect

# 4. Perform operations
goldencopy list
goldencopy create example

# 5. Cleanup
goldencopy disconnect

Advanced Workflow

# Automated deployment
goldencopy deploy \
  --config production.yaml \
  --environment prod \
  --verbose \
  --timeout 300

# Monitoring
goldencopy monitor \
  --interval 60 \
  --alert-threshold 80 \
  --log-file monitor.log

Resources

Official Documentation

Community

Tutorials

Last updated: 2025-07-05