Metasploit Framework
Metasploit Frameworkis the world's most widely used penetration testing framework. It provides a comprehensive environment for developing, testing, and executing exploit code against remote targets.
Module Sections
Installation
Install Metasploit on Linux, macOS, Windows, or build from source with database setup.
Module Types
Exploit, payload, auxiliary, post-exploitation, encoder, NOP, and evasion modules.
Essential Commands
Search, use, set, exploit, sessions, workspace, and database commands with examples.
Common Payloads
Meterpreter and shell payloads for Windows, Linux, PHP, Java, Android, and Python targets.
Meterpreter Commands
Post-exploitation commands: sysinfo, migrate, hashdump, keyscan, portfwd, and more.
Exploit Workflow
Step-by-step exploit execution: search, use, configure, and exploit with real examples.
Database Management
PostgreSQL setup, workspace management, db_nmap, and database-aware commands.
Usage Examples
Real-world Metasploit commands for exploitation, scanning, and post-exploitation.
Command Builder
Interactive tool to generate msfconsole resource scripts for exploitation.
Pro Tips
Expert advice on scope verification, session management, resource scripts, and best practices.
Metasploit Quiz
Test your knowledge with 10 multiple-choice questions covering all Metasploit concepts.
Metasploit Lab
Hands-on exercises where you type real msfconsole commands for different scenarios.
Quick Start
New to Metasploit? Start with these three sections in order:
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