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Metasploit Concepts and Basic Configuration

by Kevin James

Learn the fundamentals of Metasploit for effective penetration testing. This course will teach you how to utilize Metasploit Framework for vulnerability assessment, exploitation, and data management, enhancing your skills as a penetration tester.

What you'll learn

Penetration testing can be challenging without the right tools and knowledge. In this course, Metasploit Concepts and Basic Configuration, you'll learn to effectively utilize Metasploit Framework for penetration testing. First, you'll explore how to launch Metasploit and set up a vulnerable environment for practice. Next, you'll discover the architecture of Metasploit, including how to configure modules, payloads, and exploits. Finally, you'll learn how to manage operations and data within Metasploit, including session management and data export/import. When you're finished with this course, you'll have the skills and knowledge of Metasploit needed to perform thorough and effective penetration tests.

About the author

As a seasoned technologist with over 30 years of wide-ranging expertise in information technology roles across diverse industries, Kevin is passionate about finding effective and economical solutions to business problems. His passion for teaching technical subjects allows him to have a particular style that imparts information yet teaches at the same time. He enjoys working with Linux, Unix and Windows Operating Systems and combined with a deep knowledge of software platforms as varied as Ap... more

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