Installation of the Metasploit Framework on Windows is simple and requires almost no effort. The framework installer can be downloaded from the Metasploit official website (http://www.metasploit.com/download). In this recipe, we will learn how to configure Metasploit on Windows.
You will notice that there are four editions of Metasploit available:
To follow along with this book, it is recommended to download the latest framework edition of Metasploit (https://windows.metasploit.com/metasploitframework-latest.msi), which contains the console and all other relevant dependencies.
Once you have completed downloading the installer, simply run it and sit back. It will automatically install all the relevant components. Once the installation is complete, you can access the framework through various shortcuts created by the installer:
Note
While installing Metasploit on Windows, you should disable the antivirus protection, as it may detect some of the installation files as potential viruses or threats and can block the installation process. Once the installation is complete, make sure that you have white-listed the framework installation directory in your antivirus software, as it will detect the exploits and payloads as malicious.