Chapter 1. Metasploit Quick Tips for Security Professionals

In this chapter, we will cover:

• Configuring Metasploit on Windows

• Configuring Metasploit on Ubuntu

• Metasploit with BackTrack 5 – the ultimate combination

• Setting up the penetration testing lab on a single machine

• Setting up Metasploit on a virtual machine with SSH connectivity

• Beginning with the interfaces – the "Hello World" of Metasploit

• Setting up the database in Metasploit

• Using the database to store penetration testing results

• Analyzing the stored results of the database