In the preceding chapter, you got familiarized with vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and the Metasploit Framework in brief. Now, let's get practically started with Metasploit by learning how to install and set up the framework on various platforms along with setting up a dedicated virtual test environment. In this chapter, you will learn about the following topics:
- Using the Kali Linux virtual machine to instantly get started with Metasploit and supporting tools
- Installing the Metasploit Framework on Windows and Linux platforms
- Setting up exploitable targets in a virtual environment
