The PowerSploit framework is a real treat for the post-exploitation phase. The framework consists of a goodie bag full of PowerShell scripts that do various bits of magic. A full exploration of PowerSploit is an exercise I leave to you, dear reader; for now, we're checking out the persistence module.
Let's understand the module concept first. Modules are essentially collections of PowerShell scripts that together form a cohesive theme or type of task. You can group tools together in a folder, dump that into the module path, and then import the group as needed. A well-written module integrates seamlessly with all of what makes PowerShell special. In particular, Get-Help works as expected with the scripts. Yes, you can Get-Help these malicious scripts to understand exactly how to use them. Let's try it out.
