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Metasploit

The Metasploit Project is a computer security project that provides information about security vulnerabilities and aids in penetration testing and IDS signature development. It is owned by Rapid7, a Boston, Massachusetts-based security company.

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Developer
Rapid7, Inc.
License
Framework: BSD, Community/Express/Pro: Proprietary
Operating system
Cross-platform
Original author
H. D. Moore
Release
2003; 23 years ago (2003)
Repository
github.com/rapid7

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Metasploit

Nodes62
Edges61
Triples125
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.032258
Components1

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Metasploit

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related to Exploits · 22
Metasploit → AIX, Android, BSD, BSDi, Cisco, Firefox, FreeBSD, HP-UX, Irix, Java, JavaScript, Linux, NetBSD, NetWare, NodeJS, OpenBSD, PHP, Python, Ruby, Solaris
related to Further reading · 15
Metasploit → Coding, Foster, ISBN, James, Porting, Powerful, Reverse Engineering Exploits, Security Professionals, Shellcode, Sockets, The, Tool Coding, Vincent Liu, Writing Exploits III, Written
related to history · 14
Metasploit → By, Core Security Technologies' Core, Immunity's Canvas, Impact, Like, Metasploit Framework, Metasploit Pro, Metasploit Project, Moore, On October, Perl, Rapid7, Ruby, Since
related to Framework · 8
Metasploit → Choosing, Executing, Framework, Optionally, The, Unix/Linux, VNC, Windows
related to Payloads · 8
Metasploit → Command, Dynamic, IP, Metasploit Interpreter, Meterpreter, Some, Static, VNC
related to Pro · 8
Metasploit → In October, Metasploit Express, Metasploit Pro, Nexpose, Pro Console, Quick Start Wizards/MetaModules, Rapid7, VPN
related to Contributors · 6
Metasploit → GitHub, List, Metasploit Framework, Rapid7, Submissions, The
related to Armitage · 4
Metasploit → Armitage, It, Metasploit Project, The
related to Cobalt Strike · 4
Metasploit → Armitage, Cobalt Strike, Fortra, Metasploit Framework
related to Interfaces · 4
Metasploit → Rapid7, Strategic Cyber LLC, The, There

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
MetasploitDeveloperRapid7, Inc.1.00infobox
MetasploitLicenseFramework: BSD, Community/Express/Pro: Proprietary1.00infobox
MetasploitOperating systemCross-platform1.00infobox
MetasploitOriginal authorH. D. Moore1.00infobox
MetasploitRelease2003; 23 years ago (2003)1.00infobox
MetasploitRepositorygithub.com/rapid71.00infobox
MetasploitStable release6.4.131 / May 1, 2026 (2026-05-01)1.00infobox
MetasploitTypeSecurity1.00infobox
MetasploitWebsitewww.metasploit.com1.00infobox
MetasploitWritten inRuby1.00infobox
Immunity's Canvas or Core Security Technologies' Core Impactinstance ofa security company that provides unified vulnerability management solutions.Like comparable commercial products0.80text
Metasploit can be used to test the vulnerability of computer systems or to break into remote systemsinstance ofa security company that provides unified vulnerability management solutions.Like comparable commercial products0.80text

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