Metasploit Architecture and msfconsole
Navigate msfconsole, understand exploit/payload/module structure, and configure options.
What is Metasploit?
Metasploit Framework is an open-source penetration testing platform that provides a unified interface for developing, testing, and executing exploits. It is the industry standard tool for authorized exploitation in lab environments.
Metasploit Components
Key components: msfconsole (interactive CLI), msfvenom (payload generator), Metasploit DB (PostgreSQL for storing hosts/sessions), and Armitage (GUI front-end).
All lessons in this course
- Metasploit Architecture and msfconsole
- Exploiting a Known Vulnerability
- Payloads: Staged vs Stageless, Meterpreter
- Post-Exploitation: Pivot and Persist