Pivoting allows hackers to use a compromised system as a stepping stone to access other systems inside a network.Pivoting can be done in two main ways: Proxy-based Pivoting and VPN-based Pivoting.Practical pivoting techniques include using tools like Metasploit, SSH tunnels, Chisel, and Ligolo-NG.Defensive measures against pivoting include network segmentation, host-based firewalls, log monitoring, and multi-factor authentication (MFA).