Anatomy and structure of Metasploit

The simplest method to learn the structure of Metasploit Framework is to browse and explore through its application directory. In Kali Linux, the Metasploit Framework can be located at /usr/share/metasploit-framework, as shown in the following screenshot:

Figure 3.1 – Metasploit Framework directory

At a broad level, the Metasploit Framework structure is as shown in the following screenshot:

Figure 3.2 – Metasploit Framework Structure

We'll be using tools/utilities from each of these categories as we progress through the book.

In the next section, we'll have a brief overview of all the Metasploit components.