What is Armitage?
In simple terms, Armitage is nothing more than a GUI tool for performing and managing all the tasks that could otherwise have been performed through msfconsole
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Armitage does the following:
- Helps us to visualize the targets
- Automatically recommends suitable exploits
- Exposes the advanced post-exploitation features in the framework
Remember, Armitage uses Metasploit at its backend. So, in order to use Armitage, you need to have a running instance of Metasploit on your system. Armitage not only integrates with Metasploit but also with other tools, such as Network Mapper (NMAP), for advanced port scanning and enumeration.
Armitage comes preinstalled on a default Kali Linux installation.
Now, let's get started with running the Armitage console.