Metasploit Console
msfconsole
Launch the Metasploit console.
help or ?
Shows msfconsole help (list top-level commands).
version
Shows Metasploit framework version.
workspace -a <name> / workspace
Creates or switch workspace.
exit / quit
Exits Metasploit Framework.
Finding and Loading Modules
search <term>
Search the module database for exploit/auxiliary/payloads by keyword.
use <module/path>
Loads the module applied in the with the “use” command.
show options
List configurable options for the loaded module (RHOSTS, RPORT, Payload, etc).
set RHOSTS
Sets the target IP address.
set RPORT
Sets the target port (the port you’re targeting) - E.G. Port 22.
show targets
Show target platform/versions a module supports.
show payloads
List payloads compatible with the current exploit module.
show auxiliary / show exploit / show post / show encoders
List available modules of that type.