The Complete Ethical Hacking Bootcamp: Beginner To Advanced - Persistence Module

The video tutorial demonstrates how to establish persistence on a target machine using Metasploit. It begins with setting up the exploit on a Windows 7 machine, followed by executing persistence to maintain access even after a reboot. The tutorial covers the necessary commands and options, troubleshooting issues, and verifying the persistence setup. The process is applicable to Windows 10, with some troubleshooting required for Windows 7.

In what scenarios would you use the '-X' option instead of '-U' when running persistence?

What is the role of the registry key created during the persistence setup?

What troubleshooting steps can be taken if the persistence does not work as expected?

Discuss the potential risks associated with using persistence in an exploitation scenario.