Architecture of Metasploit

Metasploit comprises various components, such as extensive libraries, modules, plugins, and tools. A diagrammatic view of the structure of Metasploit is as follows:

Let's see what these components are and how they work. It is best to start with the libraries that act as the heart of Metasploit.

Let's understand the use of various libraries, as explained in the following table:

We have many types of modules in Metasploit, and they differ regarding their functionality. We have payload modules for creating access channels to exploited systems. We have auxiliary modules to carry out operations such as information gathering, fingerprinting, fuzzing an application, and logging into various services. Let's examine the basic functionality of these modules, as shown in the following table: