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# Plugins

#### Plugins & Mixins

**What are Plugins?**

Third-party software integrated into MSF via API. They auto-document results into the database and add new commands to msfconsole — no more switching between tools manually.

***

**Using a Plugin**

Plugins live at `/usr/share/metasploit-framework/plugins/`

```bash
ls /usr/share/metasploit-framework/plugins   # see available plugins
```

```bash
msf6 > load nessus        # load plugin
msf6 > nessus_help        # see its commands
```

Successful load shows a greeting message. Failed load means the `.rb` file isn't in the plugins directory.

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**Installing New Plugins**

Just copy the `.rb` file into the plugins folder:

```bash
git clone https://github.com/darkoperator/Metasploit-Plugins
sudo cp ./Metasploit-Plugins/pentest.rb /usr/share/metasploit-framework/plugins/
```

Then load it in msfconsole:

```bash
msf6 > load pentest
msf6 > help              # new commands automatically appear
```

> Parrot OS auto-installs popular plugins on distro updates. Custom ones need manual copying.

***

**Notable Pre-installed Plugins**

| Plugin           | Use                       |
| ---------------- | ------------------------- |
| nMap             | Scanning                  |
| Nessus / NexPose | Vuln scanning integration |
| Mimikatz (v1)    | Credential harvesting     |
| Incognito        | Token impersonation       |
| Stdapi / Priv    | Meterpreter extensions    |

***

**Mixins (Brief)**

MSF is written in Ruby. Mixins are Ruby modules included into classes to add optional functionality — not inheritance, but **inclusion**.

ruby

```ruby
include ModuleName
```

Relevant when you start writing our own MSF modules.

***

**Key takeaway:** Plugins extend MSF's functionality with external tools. Install → copy `.rb` → `load` → use new commands. Everything auto-logs to DB.


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