Metasploit — A Walkthrough Of The Powerful Exploitation Framework

Metasploit can handle everything from scanning to exploitation. In this article, we will take a look at what makes Metasploit the most versatile penetration testing toolkit.

Intro to Penetration Testing

If you are new to penetration testing, let me explain what it is before I introduce you to an exploitation tool.

Penetration testing is hacking with permission. You might have seen cool hackers on TV attacking computer systems without getting caught. But that’s not how it works in the real world.

If you hack someone without permission, there is a high chance that you will end up in jail. So if you are planning to learn hacking with evil intentions, I am not responsible for any damage you cause. All my articles are purely educational.

So, if hacking is bad, why learn it in the first place? Every device on the internet is vulnerable by default unless someone secures it.

Its the job of the penetration tester to think like a hacker and attack his or her organization’s systems. The penetration tester then informs the organization about the vulnerabilities and advises on patching…