In this chapter we will investigate the organization of Metasploit Framework. Metasploit Framework is an open source project created by HD Moore in 2003, and then acquired by Rapid7 LLC on October 21, 2009. Metasploit 2.0 was released in April 2004 and this version included 19 exploits with over 27 payloads. There has been constant development since then and now we have Metasploit 4.5.2, which includes hundreds of exploits and payloads. Moore created this framework for exploit code development and attacking vulnerable remote systems. It is considered one of the best penetration testing tools with support for vulnerability assessment using Nessus and other famous tools. The development of this project started off in Perl and was later rewritten in Ruby. Since its acquisition, Rapid7 has added two more proprietary editions known as Metasploit Express and Metasploit Pro. Metasploit supports all platforms including Windows, Linux, and Mac OS.
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<p>Metasploit is an open source exploit framework that provides you with heaps of exploits, as well as tools to assist you in creating your own exploits. This includes the ability to generate a large range of shellcodes for different purposes and platforms that can be customized to attack your target. The recent improvements in network security mechanisms have given rise to new trends and techniques of compromising a network. This book deals with these recent trends and attack tips to compromise the weakest to the strongest of networks. Metasploit Exploitation and Development describes actual penetration testing skills and ways to penetrate and assess different types of networks.<br /><br />Metasploit Exploitation and Development is a perfect fit for hackers who want to develop some real exploitation skills. This book has been designed with a practical approach which emphasizes hands-on rather than theoretical reading. It covers all the new exploits for new operating systems and tips from the experience of real hackers. This is a best buy book for learning the art of exploitation and skills of a penetration tester.<br /><br />Metasploit Exploitation and Development is a guide to real network hacking with the best tricks to master the art of exploitation.</p>
<p><br />This book has been designed in well-defined stages so the reader learns more effectively. From the actual setup to vulnerability assessment, this book provides an individual with in-depth knowledge of an expert penetration tester. The book deals with vulnerability assessment exercises with some of the industrially-used tools and report-making tips. It covers topics such as client exploitation, backdoors, post exploitation, and also exploitation development with Metasploit.<br />This book has been developed with a practical hands-on approach so that readers can effectively try and test what they actually read.</p>
<p><br />Metasploit Exploitation and Development covers the experience of real network hacking with some of the latest operating systems. The readers will go through a journey in which they will learn from basic to advanced levels of the art of exploitation.</p>
<p><br />This book covers real hacking and exploitation of the current vulnerabilities in some of the latest operating systems.</p>
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Table of Contents (20 chapters)
Learning Metasploit Exploitation and Development
Credits
About the Author
About the Reviewers
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
Free Chapter
Lab Setup
Metasploit Framework Organization
Exploitation Basics
Meterpreter Basics
Vulnerability Scanning and Information Gathering
Client-side Exploitation
Post Exploitation
Post Exploitation – Privilege Escalation
Post Exploitation – Cleaning Up Traces
Post Exploitation – Backdoors
Post Exploitation – Pivoting and Network Sniffing
Exploit Research with Metasploit
Using Social Engineering Toolkit and Armitage
Index
Customer Reviews