Post modules are categorized based on their behavior, as shown in the following list from the official documentation:
|
Category |
Description |
|
gather |
Modules that involve data gathering/collecting/enumeration. |
|
gather/credentials |
Modules that steal credentials. |
|
gather/forensics |
Modules that involve forensics data gathering. |
|
manage |
Modules that modify/operate/manipulate something on the system. Session management-related tasks such as migration, injection also go here. |
|
recon |
Modules that will help you learn more about the system in terms of reconnaissance, but not about data stealing. Understand that this is not the same as gather type modules. |
|
wlan |
Modules that are for WLAN related tasks. ... |
