Metasploit Penetration Testing

Metasploit Penetration Testing

Authored by Abhinav Singh
Metasploit 3 views 0 downloads 2012
Published 2012
Language eng
Publisher Packt Publishing
'Metasploit Penetration Testing' by Abhinav Singh is a comprehensive, technical guide dedicated to Cyber Security, Metasploit. Engineered for students, technical practitioners, and self-directed learners, this publication provides structured, authoritative coverage of key concepts and industry standards.

Through detailed, chapter-by-chapter instruction, the material covers Metasploit Architecture and Setup, Information Gathering and Scanning with Metasploit Auxiliary Modules, Vulnerability Hunting and Exploitation Basics, Payloads Deep Dive: Staged, Inline, and Meterpreter, followed by advanced implementation techniques, troubleshooting strategies, and best practices. Readers gain both conceptual depth and actionable knowledge supported by practical examples.

An essential addition to your technical library, whether you are preparing for certifications, university coursework, or professional projects in the field.
Contents at a Glance
Chapter 1: Metasploit Architecture and Setup
Chapter 2: Information Gathering and Scanning with Metasploit Auxiliary Modules
Chapter 3: Vulnerability Hunting and Exploitation Basics
Chapter 4: Payloads Deep Dive: Staged, Inline, and Meterpreter
Chapter 5: Post-Exploitation with Meterpreter: Privilege Escalation & Pivoting
Chapter 6: Evading Antivirus with Encoders and Custom Payloads
Chapter 7: Writing Custom Metasploit Modules in Ruby
Chapter 8: Armitage and Cobalt Strike Integration for Red Teams
Index & Further Reading