Exploitation and Penetration Testing with Metasploit
Completed by Fernando Gonzalez
November 5, 2025
14 hours (approximately)
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What you will learn
Build job-ready skills using the Metasploit framework, its architecture, and capabilities, to effectively support penetration testing activities.
Perform reconnaissance, vulnerability assessment, exploit execution, and post-exploitation tasks using Metasploit.
Develop, modify, and execute exploits for real-world attack scenarios, including network, web application, and social engineering.
Document penetration testing findings, generate actionable reports, and provide recommendations for security improvements.
Skills you will gain
- Category: Network Security
- Category: Exploit development
- Category: Vulnerability Assessments
- Category: Cybersecurity
- Category: Information Systems Security
- Category: Vulnerability
- Category: Data Persistence
- Category: Human Factors (Security)
- Category: Penetration Testing
