Metasploit Framework

The Metasploit Framework is a powerful tool used for penetration testing and ethical hacking. It helps security professionals find and exploit vulnerabilities in computer systems.

Think of it as a hacker’s toolbox—it comes with ready-made attacks (called exploits) that can break into systems, tools to create custom attacks, and features to test security defenses.

With Metasploit, you can: ✅ Scan networks for weaknesses ✅ Exploit security flaws to gain access ✅ Gather information about a target ✅ Test and improve system security

It’s widely used by cybersecurity experts, ethical hackers, and researchers to strengthen security by identifying and fixing vulnerabilities before real attackers can exploit them.

Terms

Term	Definition
Interface	Methods of interacting with the Metasploit Framework
Module	Pieces of code that perform a particular task, an example of a module is an exploit.
Vulnerability	A weakness in a system that Metasploit can identify and exploit to gain unauthorized access.
Exploit	A method or code in Metasploit used to take advantage of a vulnerability and break into a system.
Payload	The action or malicious code delivered by an exploit, such as opening a backdoor or running a command.
Listener	A component in Metasploit that waits for a connection from a compromised system to maintain control.