There is always a shortage of pen-testers since the number of devices on the internet is growing exponentially. Penetration testing is one of the highest-paid jobs in the industry. The penetration tester then informs the organization about the vulnerabilities and advises on patching them. It's the job of the penetration tester to think like a hacker and attack their organization’s systems. So, if hacking is bad, why learn it in the first place? Every device on the internet is vulnerable by default unless someone secures it. So if you are planning to learn hacking with evil intentions, I am not responsible for any damage you cause. If you hack someone without permission, there is a high chance that you will end up in jail. But that’s not how it works in the real world. You might have seen cool hackers on TV attacking computer systems without getting caught. Penetration testing is hacking with permission. If you are new to penetration testing, let me explain what it is before I introduce you to an exploitation tool.
In this article, we will take a look at what makes Metasploit the most versatile penetration testing toolkit. Metasploit can handle everything from scanning to exploitation.
