Start Metasploit Console

Introduction

In this challenge, you'll take your first steps as a cybersecurity analyst by familiarizing yourself with Metasploit. Your objective is to start the Metasploit framework console.

To complete this challenge, simply execute the msfconsole command in the terminal. No specific directory is required. Successful execution will display the msf6 > prompt, indicating the Metasploit console is running.

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Start Metasploit Console

As a new cybersecurity analyst, your first task is to familiarize yourself with Metasploit. Start the framework to begin exploring its capabilities.

Tasks

• Execute the msfconsole command to launch the Metasploit framework.

Requirements

1. You need to install the Metasploit framework in Kali Linux.
2. You must execute the msfconsole command in the terminal.
3. No specific directory is required; you can execute the command from the default ~/project directory.

Examples

After successfully completing the challenge, you should see the Metasploit console prompt:

msf6 >

Hints

Ensure that Metasploit is correctly installed on the system. If you encounter any issues, try updating the package list and reinstalling Metasploit.

Summary

In this challenge, the primary objective is to initiate the Metasploit framework by executing the msfconsole command in the Kali Linux terminal. This task serves as an introduction to Metasploit, a crucial tool for cybersecurity analysts.

The successful execution of the msfconsole command will launch the Metasploit console, indicated by the msf6 > prompt. The verification process confirms the command's execution by checking the .bash_history file for the presence of the msfconsole command.