Course
Open-source intelligence gathering (OSINT) and reconnaissance with Metasploit
This course will show students how to install the Metasploit framework and how to use it for passive and active open-source intelligence gathering.
Course description
Explore open-source intelligence gathering with Metasploit. We will learn how to use the Metasploit framework to enumerate DNS settings, review SSL/TLS configurations, harvest email addresses, identify subdomains, run port scans, enumerate users and interact with the powerful Shodan search engine, all from within the framework.
Syllabus
Active information gathering
Video - 00:26:00
Using Metasploit for active recon.
Passive information gathering
Video - 00:26:00
Using Metasploit for passive recon.
Installing and updating Metasploit on Windows and Linux
Video - 00:18:00
How to install, update and run the Metasploit Framework on both Windows and Linux operating systems.
Open-source intelligence gathering (OSINT) and reconnaissance with Metasploit overview
Video - 00:10:00
Exploring how to use the Metasploit Framework for OSINT and reconnaissance. This is the first and most important phase of a penetration test.
Penetration Testing with Metasploit - 1 - Information Gathering Lab
Lab - 00:30:00
In this lab, students will apply what they learned in the first video course 'Open Source Intelligence Gathering with Metasploit' and perform the following tasks:- Students will use auxiliary modules to identify live systems in the LAB environment,- Discover common services such as Secure Shell, Web, and FTP (File Transfer Protocol),- Passively sniff the network for clear text passwords- Hunt for systems running web services on common ports like 80 and 443- Scan for additional services typically used for remote administration and logon including Remote Desktop Protocol, VNC and MySQL, all from within the framework.
Pentesting in Metasploit course 1 assessment
Assessment - 6 questions
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