Analyzing the stored results of the database
After storing the testing results in the database, the next step is to analyze it. Analyzing the data will give us a deeper understanding of our target systems. The results of the database can be kept either for a long time or for a short time storage depending upon the usage.
Getting ready
Launch msfconsole and follow the steps mentioned in the previous recipe to establish the database connectivity. We can either use it to store fresh results or analyze the previously stored results as well. The XML file for the Nmap scan created in the previous recipe can be imported to analyze the previous scan results.
How to do it...
Let us analyze some of the important commands to have a clearer understanding of the ...
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