Metasploit sold to Rapid7

[g3k_]

http://www.rapid7.com/metasploit-announcement.jsp

http://www.darkreading.com/vulnerabi...leID=220800067

First thoughts? I don't have much to put into this topic because I'm not yet at the point where I deem myself skilled enough to use Metasploit, but I'm skeptical for the future because every piece of training for security professionals at some point touches Metasploit.

[renderman]

Re: Metasploit sold to Rapid7

HDM is making damn sure that things stay open source and free for the community

I have no idea the internal agreements that are in place for that, but I know that HDM specifically doesn't want a repeat of nessus/tenable situation.

[madnos]

Re: Metasploit sold to Rapid7

I would hope that Metasploit stays opensource. Nessus was one tool I loved until it was sold. Now it is just a pain in the rear (sorry if I offended any fanboys) but that is how I feel. I can understand the sell if it is to get more dev money/resources. God knows I want to see more cool f00 come from the metasploit tools/team.

Please HD... make sure us poor security folks can still use metasploit, write our own exploit modules without having to sell a kidney to do so. I promise that when the zombie uprising happens... you can crash on my couch and eat all the food you want. Just keep metasploit opensource.

Thanks... and now back to work.

[theprez98]

Re: Metasploit sold to Rapid7

Happy for HDM and Metasploit with a healthy dose of skepticism (hopefully misplaced).