Mastering Python for Networking and Security

Chapter 9: Connecting with the Metasploit Framework

1. What is the interface for interacting with modules and executing exploits in Metasploit?

msfconsole

2. What are the main steps for exploiting a system with the Metasploit Framework?

The five steps to exploit a system with the Metasploit Framework are as follows:

1. Configuring the active exploit 2. Verifying the exploit options 3. Selecting a target 4. Selecting the payload 5. Launching the exploit

3. What is the name of the interface that uses the Metasploit Framework for the exchange of information between the clients and the Metasploit server instance?

The MSGRPC interface uses the MessagePack format for the exchange of information between the Metasploit Framework instance and ...