Metasploit Framework
The world's most used penetration testing framework.
Overview
Metasploit is a comprehensive penetration testing framework that provides information about security vulnerabilities and aids in penetration testing and IDS signature development. It is a collaboration between the open-source community and Rapid7, helping security teams to verify vulnerabilities and manage security assessments. The framework includes a vast database of exploits and a suite of tools for scanning, exploitation, and post-exploitation.
✨ Key Features
- Extensive public database of exploits and payloads
- Vulnerability scanning and assessment
- Post-exploitation tools (e.g., Meterpreter)
- Payload generation and encoding
- Third-party tool integration (Nmap, Nessus)
- Command-line interface (msfconsole) and GUI (Pro version)
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Massive open-source community and exploit database.
- Highly extensible and customizable.
- Free, open-source version is extremely powerful.
Unique Value: Provides a powerful, free, and community-driven platform for security professionals to find, exploit, and validate vulnerabilities.
🎯 Use Cases (5)
✅ Best For
- Automating the exploitation of known vulnerabilities.
- Validating results from vulnerability scanners.
- Simulating attacks to test security defenses.
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Continuous security monitoring (better suited for dedicated tools)
- Web application scanning (has some capabilities, but dedicated tools like Burp Suite are stronger)
🏆 Alternatives
Offers a much larger and more current database of public exploits compared to competitors and has a robust free version, whereas many alternatives are purely commercial.
💻 Platforms
✅ Offline Mode Available
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Pro tier)
💰 Pricing
✓ 14-day free trial
Free tier: Metasploit Framework is open-source and free. Metasploit Pro is the commercial version with additional features.
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