Armitage (computing)

Armitage is a graphical cyber attack management tool for the Metasploit Project that visualizes targets and recommends exploits. It is a free and open source network security tool notable for its contributions to red team collaboration allowing for: shared sessions, data, and communication through a single Metasploit instance.[1] Armitage is written and supported by Raphael Mudge.

Armitage
Original author(s)Raphael Mudge
Stable release
1.48 / November 21, 2013 (2013-11-21)
Written inJava
Operating systemCross-platform
Available inEnglish
TypeComputer security
LicenseBSD 3-Clause License
Websitehttps://www.offensive-security.com/metasploit-unleashed/armitage/

History

Armitage is a GUI front-end for the Metasploit Framework developed by Raphael Mudge with the goal of helping security professionals better understand hacking and to help them realize the power of Metasploit.[2] It was originally made for Cyber Defense Exercises, but has since expanded its user base to other penetration testers.[3]

Features

Armitage is a scriptable red team collaboration tool built on top of the Metasploit Framework. Through Armitage, a user may launch scans and exploits, get exploit recommendations, and use the advanced features of the Metasploit Framework's meterpreter.

References
  1. "Armitage A GUI for Metasploit". Strategic Cyber LLC. Retrieved 2013-11-18.
  2. "Armitage". Offensive Security. Retrieved 2013-11-18.
  3. "Features". Strategic Cyber LLC. Retrieved 2013-11-18.
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