Metasploit == The Metasploit Framework is released under a BSD-style license. See COPYING for more details. The latest version of this software is available from http://metasploit.com/ Bug tracking and development information can be found at: https://dev.metasploit.com/redmine/projects/framework/ The public GitHub source repository can be found at: https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework Questions and suggestions can be sent to: msfdev(at)metasploit.com The framework mailing list is the place to discuss features and ask for help. To subscribe, visit the following web page: https://mail.metasploit.com/mailman/listinfo/framework The mailing list archives are available from: https://mail.metasploit.com/pipermail/framework/ Installing -- Generally, you should use the installer which contains all dependencies and will get you up and running with a few clicks. See the [Dev Environment Setup][wiki-devenv] if you'd like to deal with dependencies on your own. Using Metasploit -- Metasploit can do all sorts of things. The first thing you'll want to do is start `msfconsole`, but after that, you'll probably be best served by reading some of the great tutorials online: * [Metasploit Unleashed][unleashed] * [The official Metasploit wiki on Github][wiki-start] Contributing -- See the [Dev Environment Setup][wiki-devenv] guide on github which will walk you through the whole process starting from installing all the dependencies, to cloning the repository, and finally to submitting a pull request. [wiki-devenv]: https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/wiki/Metasploit-Development-Environment "Metasploit Development Environment Setup" [wiki-start]: https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/wiki/ "Metasploit Wiki" [wiki-usage]: https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/wiki/Using-Metasploit "Using Metasploit" [unleashed]: http://www.offensive-security.com/metasploit-unleashed/ "Metasploit Unleashed"