The Complete Metasploit Guide

Recalling the basics of Metasploit

After we run Metasploit, we can list all the useful commands available in the framework by typing help or ? in the Metasploit console. Let's recall the basic terms used in Metasploit, which are as follows:

• Exploits: This is a piece of code that, when executed, will exploit the vulnerability of the target.
• Payload: This is a piece of code that runs at the target after successful exploitation. It defines the actions we want to perform on the target system.
• Auxiliary: These are modules that provide additional functionalities such as scanning, fuzzing, sniffing, and much more.
• Encoders: Encoders are used to obfuscate modules to avoid detection by a protection mechanism such as an antivirus or a firewall.