The Complete Metasploit Guide

Setting up persistent access

Once we have access to the target machine, we can pivot to internal networks, as we saw in the previous chapter, but it is also mandatory to retain the hard-earned access. However, for a sanctioned penetration test, it should be mandatory only for the duration of the test and should be within the scope of the project. Meterpreter permits us to install backdoors on the target using two different approaches: MetSVC and Persistence.

We will see some of the advanced persistence techniques in the upcoming chapters. Hence, here we will discuss the MetSVC method. The MetSVC service is installed in the compromised system as a service. Moreover, it opens a port permanently for the attacker to connect to whenever he or ...