post exploitation security tools

1. What is post exploit?
2. What do we mean when we say the Meterpreter is a post exploitation tool?
3. What is post in Metasploit?
4. What actions do Ethical Hackers take in the exploitation phase?
5. What DLL is associated with Meterpreter?
6. Is Meterpreter encrypted?

What is post exploit?

As the term suggests, post exploitation basically means the phases of operation once a victim's system has been compromised by the attacker. These may be used to maintain persistent access to the system as per the attacker's needs. ...

What do we mean when we say the Meterpreter is a post exploitation tool?

Introduction to Meterpreter

It is a post-exploitation tool that is based on in-memory DLL injection, meaning it gets the injected DLL running by creating a new process that calls for the system to run the injected DLL.

What is post in Metasploit?

Post-exploitation information gathering can be a long and drawn-out process, but it is an essential step when trying to pivot or establish advanced persistence. ... Metasploit contains post modules that can quickly gather valuable information about a target, saving both time and effort.

What actions do Ethical Hackers take in the exploitation phase?

Exploitation. In the exploitation phase, Pen Testers begin their exploit against the target system. They use previously discovered vulnerabilities in an attempt to access a client's systems. They will try various tools and method in order to penetrate the system.

What DLL is associated with Meterpreter?

In the case of Meterpreter, stage1 is a DLL called metsrv .

Is Meterpreter encrypted?

Meterpreter resides entirely in memory and writes nothing to disk. No new processes are created as Meterpreter injects itself into the compromised process and can migrate to other running processes easily. By default, Meterpreter uses encrypted communications.