Describe (2-3 paragraphs) how you would conduct the step

Describe (2 paragraphs for each one) how you would conduct the step:

1. Recon

2. Scanning

3. Exploitation

4. Elevation of Privileges 

5. Maintaining Access

6. Covering their Tracks 

For example, for the recon stage you could do several searches on shodhan.io and  write a paragraph on how to use Recon-NG.