Metasploit Framework Practice Exam

The Metasploit Framework is an software platform used for IT security assessment and penetration testing. It is open-source and used to identify vulnerabilities in IT systems and networks. It is used to simulate cyberattacks to check for presence of vulnerability and any resolution is to be done if any vulnerability is present.

Certification in Metasploit Framework validates your skills and knowledge in using Metasploit for penetration testing, vulnerability analysis, and ethical hacking.

Why is Metasploit Framework certification important?

• The certification validates your skills and knowledge conducting ethical hacking and penetration testing using Metaspoilt.
• Attests to your security skills.
• Increases your employability in IT security roles.
• Validates your knowledge to identify and resolve vulnerabilities.
• Helps you gain higher-profile security projects and clients.
  
• Builds your credibility as freelance ethical hackers.

Who should take the Metasploit Framework Exam?

• Penetration Tester
• Ethical Hacker
• Security Analyst
• Cybersecurity Consultant
• Vulnerability Analyst
• Security Engineer
• Incident Response Specialist
• Red Team Specialist

Skills Evaluated

Candidates taking the certification exam on the Metasploit Framework is evaluated for the following skills:

• Network reconnaissance and scanning techniques.
• Identifying and exploiting system vulnerabilities.
• Using Metasploit modules effectively for various attack scenarios.
• Exploit customization and development.
• Post-exploitation techniques and report generation.
• Understanding and applying ethical hacking principles.
• Knowledge of countermeasures and system hardening.

Metasploit Framework Certification Course Outline
The course outline for Metasploit Framework certification is as below -

 

1. Introduction to Metasploit Framework:

• Overview and history of Metasploit.
• Installation and setup on various platforms.

2. Understanding Reconnaissance and Information Gathering:

• Scanning and Enumerating the network
• Auxiliary modules
  

3. Understanding Vulnerability Scanning

• Integrate with other tools
  
• Identify vulnerabilities
  

4. Understanding Exploitation Techniques

• Exploit modules.
• Techniques used with Payloads and encoding
  
• Custom exploits.

5. Understanding Post-Exploitation

• Privilege escalation
  
• Persistence
  
• System information and evidence.

6. Understanding Metasploit Scripting

• Custom modules.
• Metasploit scripting.

7. Understanding Reporting and Documentation

• Penetration testing reports.
• Document results and mitigation steps.

8. Understanding Ethical Hacking and Compliance

• Legality and ethics
• Regulations and compliance.

9. Advanced Features

• Metasploit Pro features
  
• Armitage and other tools.

10. Defensive Measures

• Identify countermeasures for exploited vulnerabilities.
• System hardening techniques.