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name: attack-tree-construction
description: "Build comprehensive attack trees to visualize threat paths. Use when mapping attack scenarios, identifying defense gaps, or communicating security risks to stakeholders."
risk: offensive
source: community
date_added: "2026-02-27"
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+ > **⚠️ AUTHORIZED USE ONLY**
+ > This skill is for educational purposes or authorized security assessments only.
+ > You must have explicit, written permission from the system owner before using this tool.
+ > Misuse of this tool is illegal and strictly prohibited.
+
+ > **Mandatory confirmation gate**
+ > Before running any command that probes, exploits, changes, persists on, extracts data from, or attempts credential access against a target:
+ > 1. Ask the user to state the exact target URL, IP, account, or resource.
+ > 2. Ask the user to confirm written authorization and the permitted scope.
+ > 3. Show the exact command(s) and explain their expected effect.
+ > 4. Wait for explicit confirmation in the current conversation.
+ >
+ > Without that confirmation, remain read-only and provide defensive guidance only. Prefer a sandbox, disposable VM, or controlled lab.
+
> AUTHORIZED USE ONLY: Use this skill only for authorized security assessments, defensive validation, or controlled educational environments.
# Attack Tree Construction
Systematic attack path visualization and analysis.
## Use this skill when
- Visualizing complex attack scenarios
- Identifying defense gaps and priorities
- Communicating risks to stakeholders
- Planning defensive investments or test scopes
## Do not use this skill when
- You lack authorization or a defined scope to model the system
- The task is a general risk review without attack-path modeling
- The request is unrelated to security assessment or design
## Instructions
- Confirm scope, assets, and the attacker goal for the root node.
- Decompose into sub-goals with AND/OR structure.
- Annotate leaves with cost, skill, time, and detectability.
- Map mitigations per branch and prioritize high-impact paths.
- If detailed templates are required, open `resources/implementation-playbook.md`.
## Safety
- Share attack trees only with authorized stakeholders.
- Avoid including sensitive exploit details unless required.
## Resources
- `resources/implementation-playbook.md` for detailed patterns, templates, and examples.
## Limitations
- Use this skill only when the task clearly matches the scope described above.
- Do not treat the output as a substitute for environment-specific validation, testing, or expert review.
- Stop and ask for clarification if required inputs, permissions, safety boundaries, or success criteria are missing.