Using Metasploit on a Kali Linux virtual machine
Metasploit is a standalone application distributed by Rapid7. It can be individually downloaded and installed on various operating systems, such as Windows and Linux. However, at times it requires quite a lot of supporting tools and utilities as well. It can be a bit exhausting to install the Metasploit Framework and all the supporting tools individually on any given platform. To ease the process of setting up the framework along with the required tools, it is recommended to get a ready-to-use Kali Linux virtual machine (VM).
Using this VM will provide the following benefits:
- Plug and play Kali Linux – no installation required.
- Metasploit comes pre-installed with the Kali Linux VM.
- All the supporting tools (discussed in this book) also come pre-installed with the Kali Linux VM.
- Saves time and effort that would otherwise go towards setting up Metasploit and other supporting tools individually.
Important Note...
