Metasploit Primer

Interview prep notes for Metasploit

Msfconsole cheat sheet

Msfconsole is managed by context; unless set as a global variable, all parameter settings will be lost if you change the module you have decided to use.

Command	Usage
use	Use a module
help <command>	The help command can be used on its own or for a specific command
search type:<module type> <keyword>	Search for a particular module by a keyword.
show options	Command will list all available parameters
set	Set parameters
unset	Unset parameters. use unset all to unset all.
setg	Sets globally. Unset with unsetg.
exploit/run	Execute the exploit
check	Check if the target system is vulnerable without exploiting it.
sessions	The command can be used from the msfconsole prompt or any context to see the existing sessions.
sessions -i <n>	Command followed by the desired session number.
back	Command to leave the exploit context
background	Meterpreter command to background the session prompt and go back to the msfconsole prompt.
db_status	Get Status of Metasploit Database
workspace	List all workspaces stored in database
workspace -a <new>	Add a new workspace
workspace -d <existing>	Delete an existing workspace
workspace <name>	Navigate between workspaces
workspace -h	List available options for the workspace command.