Exploitation Toolkits
Penetration testers need to deal with large numbers of targets in a way that allows them to use both exploits and exploit payloads effectively to compromise systems and retain access to them. Exploit toolkits play a bit role in that for many testers. Effective exploit toolkits combine prebuilt exploit modules, the ability to add and customize exploits in a common format, and a wide range of tools that make you a more effective penetration tester.
Metasploit
One of the most powerful exploit tools in a modern penetration tester’s arsenal is Metasploit. For most penetration testers, Metasploit is the default exploit tool in their arsenal, and it has become the most common development framework for exploits, with Metasploit plug-ins being released shortly after many major vulnerability announcements.