IBM
Exploitation and Penetration Testing with Metasploit
IBM

Exploitation and Penetration Testing with Metasploit

IBM Skills Network Team
Christo Oehley

Instructors: IBM Skills Network Team

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Intermediate level

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12 hours to complete
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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level

Recommended experience

12 hours to complete
3 weeks at 4 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll 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.

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Taught in English

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There are 4 modules in this course

This module introduces learners to the Metasploit framework, its components, and how it supports penetration testing. It covers exploitation concepts, payloads, sessions, exploit development, and fuzzing techniques.

What's included

8 videos4 readings4 assignments4 app items9 plugins

This module explores techniques attackers use after compromising a system, including privilege escalation, persistence mechanisms, evasion techniques, and network attack simulations.

What's included

6 videos3 readings4 assignments2 app items4 plugins

This module covers exploitation techniques targeting web applications and human vulnerabilities. Learners will understand how attackers compromise web apps, use phishing, and perform physical and USB-based attacks.

What's included

6 videos3 readings4 assignments1 app item4 plugins

This module serves as the capstone for the course, where learners will apply all acquired skills to conduct a comprehensive penetration test using Metasploit.

What's included

1 video2 readings2 app items2 plugins

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