Metasploit Framework training goes beyond running canned exploits. This program walks you through reconnaissance, exploit selection, payload generation, post-exploitation, and Active Directory attacks using Metasploit as your core toolkit, alongside Nmap, Meterpreter, and msfvenom. Because Rapid7 no longer runs a standalone Metasploit certification exam, igmGuru's course is built to prepare you for the practical, hands-on certifications employers actually ask for, while giving you a verifiable course-completion credential of your own.
This course is technical from day one, so a bit of groundwork makes the labs much more productive. Before enrolling, you should have:
This course fits anyone who needs to move from reading about exploitation to actually doing it in a controlled lab environment.
Metasploit proficiency shows up as a required or preferred skill across a wide range of offensive and defensive security roles, including:
Because Metasploit is a core tool inside certifications like OSCP+, PNPT, and CPENT rather than a stand-alone credential, this course is positioned as the practical foundation those exams expect you to already have.
Here's what you get when you train with igmGuru:
This Metasploit Training Course prepares you with practical penetration testing and ethical hacking skills using the Metasploit Framework. Although Rapid7 no longer offers a standalone Metasploit certification exam, the course aligns with current industry practices and helps you prepare for certifications such as OSCP, OSCP+, CompTIA PenTest+, GPEN, CEH, PNPT, and eJPT. Upon successful completion of the course, labs, and final assessment, you will receive an igmGuru Course Completion Certificate that validates your hands-on Metasploit skills.
Not anymore as a standalone vendor exam. Rapid7's Metasploit Pro Certified Specialist (MPCS) program stopped accepting new candidates in 2023. Today, Metasploit skills are validated through practical certifications like OSCP, PNPT, and CPENT, where Metasploit is a core tool.
Nothing replaced it directly from Rapid7. Instead, the industry shifted toward broader hands-on penetration testing certifications (OSCP+, PNPT, CPENT, eJPT) that test Metasploit usage as part of a full engagement, rather than testing the tool in isolation.
No. You can be highly effective in Metasploit using msfconsole and built-in modules without writing code. Basic Ruby or Python helps later if you want to write custom modules or automate workflows, and igmGuru introduces this at a practical level.
Yes, when used against systems you own or have explicit written authorization to test. Metasploit is a legitimate, widely used professional security tool; using it against systems without permission is illegal in most jurisdictions.
Both exams expect you to comfortably use Metasploit alongside manual techniques during a live engagement. This course builds that comfort in a structured lab environment before you attempt a timed, high-pressure certification exam.
Metasploit Framework is the free, open-source, command-line version most penetration testers use daily. Metasploit Pro is Rapid7's commercial, GUI-based edition aimed at enterprise teams, with added reporting and workflow automation features.
You can become productive with core Metasploit workflows in a few weeks of consistent lab practice. igmGuru's 30-hour live program, combined with self-paced lab time, is designed to get you comfortable enough to apply these skills in real engagements or certification exams.
Penetration testing roles that list Metasploit as a required skill commonly pay in the $75,000 to $150,000 range in the United States, depending on experience, certifications held, and whether the role includes Active Directory or cloud-focused testing.
Yes. You receive a verifiable igmGuru course-completion certificate after finishing the training and labs. It is positioned as practical preparation for industry certifications like OSCP and PNPT, not as a replacement for them.
Very much so. Metasploit continues shipping new modules weekly, including scanners for newly exposed AI and LLM services, and its module metadata now maps to MITRE ATT&CK technique IDs, keeping it aligned with how modern security teams track adversary behavior.
