When to use Metasploit
There are literally tons of tools available for performing various tasks related to penetration testing. However, most of the tools serve only one unique purpose. Unlike these tools, Metasploit can perform multiple tasks throughout the penetration testing life cycle. Before we check the exact use of Metasploit in penetration testing, let's have a brief overview of the various phases of penetration testing.
The following diagram shows the typical phases of the penetration testing life cycle:
Figure 1.1 – Phases of the penetration testing life cycle
Now let's move on to understanding the phases in detail:
- Information gathering: Though the information gathering phase may look very trivial, it is one of the most important phases for the success of a penetration testing project. The more you know about your target, the higher the chances are that you will find the right vulnerabilities and exploits to work...
