Exploitation Basics: Introduction (TryHackMe)

In this article, I will write a write-up for Metasploit: Introduction that covers the Introduction to Metasploit, Main Components of Metasploit, Msfonsole, and Working with modules.

1. What is the name of the code taking advantage of a flaw on the target system? Exploit

2. What is the name of the code that runs on the target system to achieve the attacker's goal? Payload

3. What are self-contained payloads called? Singles

4. Is "windows/x64/pingback_reverse_tcp" among singles or staged payload? Singles

5. How would you search for a module related to Apache? search apache

6. Who provided the auxiliary/scanner/ssh/ssh_login module? todb

   

7. How would you set the LPORT value to 6666? set LPORT 6666

8. How would you set the global value for RHOSTS to 10.10.19.23 ? setg RHOSTS 10.10.19.23

9. What command would you use to clear a set payload? unset PAYLOAD

10. What command do you use to proceed with the exploitation phase? exploit

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