For any tool that we use to perform a particular task, it's always helpful to know that tool inside out. A detailed understanding of the tool enables us to use it aptly, making it perform to the fullest of its capability. Now that you have learned some of the absolute basics of the Metasploit Framework and its installation, in this chapter, you will learn how the Metasploit Framework is structured and what the various components of the Metasploit ecosystem. The following topics will be covered in this chapter:
- Anatomy and structure of Metasploit
- Metasploit components--auxiliaries, exploits, encoders, payloads, and post
- Getting started with msfconsole and common commands
- Configuring local and global variables
- Updating the framework
