Metasploit Framework

The Metasploit Framework is a comprehensive open-source platform for developing, testing, and executing exploits against target systems. It provides a modular architecture with payloads, exploit modules, and post-exploitation tools that accelerate penetration testing workflows. Metasploit integrates with vulnerability scanners and supports automated exploitation in controlled environments for assessing security posture. The framework includes a scripting interface and API for customization, orchestration, and integration into red-team operations. It is widely used by security professionals for research, training, and validating defenses across networks and applications.