If you must operate from behind a firewall, you should download the Metasploit Framework from outside the network. Please disable the local firewalls before you install or run Metasploit Framework. If you install the Metasploit Framework from behind a firewall, the firewall may detect the Metasploit Framework as malware and interrupt the download. Local firewalls, including Windows Firewall, interfere with the operation of exploits and payloads. If you cannot disable the anti-virus software, you must exclude the Metasploit directory from the scan. If you intend to use the Metasploit Framework, you should disable any anti-virus software before you install Metasploit Framework. Therefore, when you install the Metasploit Framework, the anti-virus software interrupts the installation process and alerts you of the security risks that may infect the system. The Metasploit Framework exploits the same vulnerabilities that the anti-virus software detects. Disable Anti-virus SoftwareĪnti-virus software detects the Metasploit Framework as malicious and may cause problems with the installation and runtime of Metasploit Framework. Please visit to see the operating systems that are currently supported and the minimum system requirements. Supported Operating Systems and Minimum System Requirements The following sections provide information on the prerequisites and requirements that the system must meet before you can install the Metasploit Framework.
