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Build comprehensive attack trees to visualize threat paths. Use when mapping attack scenarios, identifying defense gaps, or communicating security risks to stakeholders.

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# Attack Tree Construction

Systematic attack path visualization and analysis.

## When to Use This Skill

- Visualizing complex attack scenarios
- Identifying defense gaps and priorities
- Communicating risks to stakeholders
- Planning defensive investments
- Penetration test planning
- Security architecture review

## Core Concepts

### 1. Attack Tree Structure

```
                    [Root Goal]
                         |
            ┌────────────┴────────────┐
            │                         │
       [Sub-goal 1]              [Sub-goal 2]
       (OR node)                 (AND node)
            │                         │
      ┌─────┴─────┐             ┌─────┴─────┐
      │           │             │           │
   [Attack]   [Attack]      [Attack]   [Attack]
    (leaf)     (leaf)        (leaf)     (leaf)
```

### 2. Node Types

| Type     | Symbol    | Description             |
| -------- | --------- | ----------------------- |
| **OR**   | Oval      | Any child achieves goal |
| **AND**  | Rectangle | All children required   |
| **Leaf** | Box       | Atomic attack step      |

### 3. Attack Attributes

| Attribute     | Description             | Values             |
| ------------- | ----------------------- | ------------------ |
| **Cost**      | Resources needed        | $, $$, $$$         |
| **Time**      | Duration to execute     | Hours, Days, Weeks |
| **Skill**     | Expertise required      | Low, Medium, High  |
| **Detection** | Likelihood of detection | Low, Medium, High  |

## Templates

### Template 1: Attack Tree Data Model

```python
from dataclasses import dataclass, field
from enum import Enum
from typing import List, Dict, Optional, Union
import json

class NodeType(Enum):
    OR = "or"
    AND = "and"
    LEAF = "leaf"


class Difficulty(Enum):
    TRIVIAL = 1
    LOW = 2
    MEDIUM = 3
    HIGH = 4
    EXPERT = 5


class Cost(Enum):
    FREE = 0
    LOW = 1
    MEDIUM = 2
    HIGH = 3
    VERY_HIGH = 4


class DetectionRisk(Enum):
  

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