prepared scripts that can include auxiliary (provides assistance), encoders (ensuring payloads intact to destination), exploits, NOPs (keeping payloads consistent), plugins, post (gather information)
Syntax
<No.><type>/<os>/<service>/<name>
Key Commands
search
use
options
info
set
run
Targets
operating system identifiers
show targets command shows all vulnerable targets for specific exploit
Payloads
returns a shell to attacker
3 types
single: contains exploit and entire shellcode in one task, more stable
stagers: work with stages; small and reliable
stages: payload components
set payloads by doing show payloads
Encoders
makes payloads compatible with different computer architectures
