Metasploit — CompTIA PenTest+ (PT0-002) Practice Questions
Metasploit is an open-source exploitation framework that provides a structured environment for developing, testing, and executing exploits against target systems. PT0-002 expects candidates to navigate the framework's modules, including auxiliary scanners, exploit modules, and post-exploitation payloads, as well as understand how to configure listeners and manage sessions. Proficiency with Metasploit is tested in the context of ethical, scoped engagements where documentation and controlled execution are required.
Free questions on metasploit
A tester uses the Metasploit framework to generate a reverse shell payload. The payload is executed on a target system. What is the primary purpose of a reverse shell?
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