# Social Engineering

> Social engineering testing - phishing, pretexting, vishing, and physical security assessment techniques.

- Skill: `transilienceai/social-engineering` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 13 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add transilienceai/social-engineering`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/transilienceai/social-engineering/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Security
- Author: transilienceai (https://skillmd.com/u/transilienceai)
- Updated: 2026-09-22
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/transilienceai/social-engineering

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# Social Engineering

Test human-factor security through authorized social engineering campaigns.

## Techniques

- **Phishing** - Email campaigns, spear phishing, credential harvesting
- **Pretexting** - Scenario-based manipulation, impersonation
- **Vishing** - Voice-based social engineering
- **Physical** - Tailgating, badge cloning, dumpster diving

## Workflow

1. Define campaign scope and authorization
2. Develop pretexts and materials
3. Execute campaign with tracking
4. Measure success rates and capture evidence
5. Report findings with awareness recommendations

## Reference

- `reference/social-engineering.md` - Social engineering techniques and methodologies