Enumerating common network services

During the scanning phase, you discover host systems and identify any open service ports on an organization's network. In this section, you will learn how to use Metasploit to enumerate common network services.

Scanning using Metasploit

Metasploit is an exploitation development framework that allows cybersecurity professionals to exploit security vulnerabilities. Metasploit can also create custom payloads using the MSFVenon module, establish Command and Control (C2) operations, and perform post-exploitation techniques.

To started scanning using Metasploit, please use the following instructions:

1. On Kali Linux, open the Terminal area and use the following commands to start the Metasploit framework:

   kali@kali:~$ sudo msfconsole

2. Next, let's use the search command to filter for a list of port scanner modules within Metasploit:

   msf6 > search portscan

   As shown in the following screenshot, Metasploit provided a list of modules...