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Overview

On October 21st, 2009, Metasploit announced its acquisition by Rapid7.

What is being announced?

Rapid7 has acquired Metasploit. The acquisition includes the Metasploit trademarks, website, and rights to the Metasploit Framework code. In addition, HD Moore will be joining Rapid7 full-time as Chief Security Officer. HD will also remain Chief Architect of the Metasploit Project.

Will Metasploit remain open source?

Yes. Metasploit will remain open source under the existing license.

How will Rapid7 contribute to the community?

Initially, Rapid7 will be funding several developers, including HD, to work on Metasploit. In addition, Rapid7 will be donating vulnerability checks for some of the most popular Metasploit exploits to the Metasploit code base. In the longer-term, we will be working with the community to identify key needs and ways we can grow Metasploit.

Why did Rapid7 buy Metasploit?

Rapid7's core focus is around securing electronic infrastructure from attack. Successful security requires equal understanding and capabilities of both offensive and defensive security best practices. Metasploit gives Rapid7 access and collaboration with one of the largest, most sophisticated security researcher communities in the world.

Will Rapid7 provide commercial support for Metasploit?

Yes, Rapid7 intends to provide commercial support for Metasploit. The exact capabilities and scope of this support remains to be determined. You can visit the Rapid7 Metasploit page and sign up for more information as it becomes available.

Will there be integration between NeXpose and Metasploit?

Yes. Metasploit vulnerability data will be incorporated into NeXpose's risk scoring so that vulnerabilities with released exploits will have a higher risk score. In addition, we envision Metasploit integrating with NeXpose to make it a more effective penetration testing platform.

Where can I learn more about NeXpose?

Visit Rapid7. You can also download the NeXpose Virtual Appliance as a free trial.