Which of the following Metasploit module types would contain privilege escalation capabilities?

The correct answer is C. Post. Metasploit's Post modules are post-exploitation modules that run after an initial session has been established. They cover actions such as privilege escalation, credential harvesting, pivoting, persistence, and lateral movement - all activities performed once a foothold exists. A

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AAuxiliary
BExploit
CPost
DPayload

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A
3% (1)
B
3% (1)
C
86% (30)
D
9% (3)

Explanation

Metasploit's Post modules are post-exploitation modules that run after an initial session has been established. They cover actions such as privilege escalation, credential harvesting, pivoting, persistence, and lateral movement - all activities performed once a foothold exists. Auxiliary modules (A) handle reconnaissance tasks like scanning and fuzzing. Exploit modules (B) are used to leverage a vulnerability and gain the initial session. Payload modules (D) define the code that executes on the target after a successful exploit (e.g., a Meterpreter shell). Because privilege escalation requires an existing session to work from, it belongs in the Post category.

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