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Metasploit Features

What are the features of Metasploit?

Administration

  • Extensibility
  • Reporting and Analytics

Analysis

  • Issue Tracking
  • Reconnaissance
  • Vulnerability Scan

Testing

  • Command-Line Tools
  • Manual Testing
  • Test Automation
  • Performance and Reliability

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Administration

API / Integrations

Application Programming Interface Specification for how the application communicates with other software. APIs typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc. with other software applications.

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Extensibility

Provides the ability to extend the platform to include additional features and functionalities 13 reviewers of Metasploit have provided feedback on this feature.
81%
(Based on 13 reviews)

Reporting and Analytics

Tools to visualize and analyze data. This feature was mentioned in 14 Metasploit reviews.
77%
(Based on 14 reviews)

Analysis

Issue Tracking

Track issues and manage resolutions. 12 reviewers of Metasploit have provided feedback on this feature.
81%
(Based on 12 reviews)

Reconnaissance

Based on 17 Metasploit reviews. Gathers information about the system and potential exploits to be tested.
86%
(Based on 17 reviews)

Vulnerability Scan

Scans applications and networks for known vulnerabilities, holes and exploits. This feature was mentioned in 19 Metasploit reviews.
87%
(Based on 19 reviews)

Testing

Command-Line Tools

As reported in 20 Metasploit reviews. Allows users to access a terminal host system and input command sequences.
91%
(Based on 20 reviews)

Manual Testing

Based on 21 Metasploit reviews. Allows users to perfrom hands-on live simulations and penetration tests.
83%
(Based on 21 reviews)

Test Automation

Runs pre-scripted security tests without requiring manual work. 16 reviewers of Metasploit have provided feedback on this feature.
80%
(Based on 16 reviews)

Performance and Reliability

Based on 19 Metasploit reviews. Software is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks quickly because they are not waiting for the software to respond to an action they took.
84%
(Based on 19 reviews)