Using Metasploit

Start here:

• https://tryhackme.com/room/rpmetasploit
• http://www.offensive-security.com/metasploit-unleashed/Main_Page (slightly outdated now in some areas, but still contains a lot of good info)
• https://metasploit.help.rapid7.com/docs/
• https://www.kali.org/docs/tools/starting-metasploit-framework-in-kali/
• /~https://github.com/rapid7/metasploitable3
• Evading Anti-Virus

Database troubleshooting

If the database is not connecting automatically, first make sure it is running:

• Linux:$ netstat -lnt | grep 7337 where 7337 is whatever port you told it to listen on during installation
• Windows: look for a postgres.exe process in task manager.

If postgres is not running, try starting it manually:

• Linux:$ sudo /etc/init.d/metasploit start or if you didn't choose to install as a service: $ sudo /opt/metasploit*/ctlscript.sh start
• Windows: Start -> Metasploit -> Services -> Start Services

Once postgres is running and listening, go back to msfconsole:

msf > db_connect