What is the purpose of db_connect and db_status in Metasploit's database integration?

• A. db_connect and db_status
• B. db_export and db_disconnect
• C. db_driver and db_status
• D. hosts and services

Answer: (A)

Managing the database in Metasploit: db_connect sets up the connection between the Metasploit console and the backend database (the one used to store hosts, services, credentials, notes, etc.), enabling persistence of data across sessions. db_status then shows whether that connection is active and provides details about the connection (such as database type, host, port, database name, and user), helping you verify and troubleshoot the database integration. Other options listed either perform different actions (exporting data, disconnecting, selecting a driver, or listing data like hosts/services) and thus don’t solve the same purpose as these two commands.