Tips and Tricks

Throughout this book, we have discussed a lot of techniques and methodologies revolving around Metasploit. From exploit development to scripting Armitage, we covered it all. However, to achieve best practices with Metasploit, we must know tips and tricks to make the most of the Metasploit framework. In this chapter, we will cover some quick tips and scripts that will aid penetration testing with Metasploit. In this chapter, we will cover the following topics:

  • Automation scripts
  • Third-party plugins
  • Cheat sheets
  • Best practices
  • Saving time with shorthand commands

So, let's delve deep into this final chapter and learn some cool tips and tricks.

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