Which Metasploit feature allows you to automate a sequence of commands from a file?

• A. Meterpreter
• B. Resource scripts
• C. DB modules
• D. Auxiliary scanners

Answer: (B)

Automating a sequence of Metasploit console commands from a file is done with resource scripts. A resource script is a plain text file that contains Metasploit commands in the exact order you want them executed. You run it by starting the Metasploit console with the -r option and pointing to that script, which makes the console execute each line automatically without interactive input. This is great for repeatable tasks, like selecting a module, configuring options (RHOST, payload, etc.), and running the exploit or auxiliary module in one go. For example, you could put lines to set up a module, specify targets, and run it all in a single script, then execute it with msfconsole -r myscript.rc. The other features mentioned serve different purposes: Meterpreter is the interactive payload that gives you a foothold and post-exploitation capabilities, not a method to run a batch of commands from a file. Database modules deal with storing and querying data in the Metasploit DB, and auxiliary scanners are modules used for discovery tasks themselves, not a mechanism for scripting a sequence of commands.