What you will learn
In this learning path, you will study how a professional penetration leverages a wide array of common and sometimes underutilized capabilities built into the Metasploit Framework to complete a real-world penetration test against a fictional target. Beginner and intermediate concepts demonstrated are mapped to each phase of a typical penetration test (reconnaissance, network profiling and scanning, system exploitation, post-exploitation and lateral movement).
Syllabus
Open-source intelligence gathering (OSINT) and reconnaissance with Metasploit
Course — 01:52:30
This course will show students how to install the Metasploit framework and how to use it for passive and active open-source intelligence gathering.
Data management, network and vulnerability scanning
Course — 01:48:09
This course will show students how to use Metasploit’s built-in support for databases and workspaces to keep organized during a penetration test.
Gaining access with Metasploit
Course — 01:44:16
Get ready to launch exploitations against Windows and Linux!
Post-exploitation, command-and-control and SOCKS proxying with Metasploit
Course — 01:39:19
Get to grips with post-exploit challenges.
Bypassing antivirus with Metasploit and Python
Course — 00:37:28
An antivirus is a challenge for a pentester. Explore bypassing antivirus with Metasploit.
Meet the author
Kurt is a seasoned IT professional with 23+ years of experience in the industry from St.John’s, Newfoundland, Canada. During that time, he has worked in various roles ranging from End User/Desktop/Network support to Systems Administration and IT/Data Management. For seven years before joining iON, he worked in the Oil & Gas sector, most recently with ExxonMobil, where he managed services and coordinated IT initiatives for hundreds of offshore platform personnel and thousands more users around the world.
After a prolific career as an IT generalist, Kurt successfully transitioned into the role of Cybersecurity Specialist, performing Penetration Tests and Security Assessments as a key member of iON’s Assessment Services team since 2018. Kurt holds the GPEN Enterprise Penetration Testing and GWAPT Web App Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking certifications from the SANS Institute.
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How to claim CPEs
Should you complete this learning path, you’ll be able to download a certificate of completion. Use this to claim your CPEs or CPUs.
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