ctkqiang · February 11, 2025 04:04 · Aug 20, 2022 · Aug 20, 2022 · Aug 19, 2022
diff --git a/metasploit-on-m1-macbook-air.md b/metasploit-on-m1-macbook-air.md
@@ -11,8 +11,17 @@ This method installs Metasploit from the official OSX installer found at https:/
 7. Done.
 
 # Add the installed Metasploit binaries to PATH
+
+## Option 1
+Use vim or your preferred text editor to open ~/.zshrc (or ~/.bashrc if you use Bash) and add the line below to the end.
+
 `export PATH="/opt/metasploit-framework/bin:$PATH"`
 
+## Option 2
+Execute the following command in your terminal. This does the same thing as Option 1 without needing an editor.
+
+`echo -e export PATH="/opt/metasploit-framework/bin:$PATH" >> ~/.zshrc`
+
 # Run Metasploit for the first time (initialise)
 Below is the copy/paste of my commandline. Note the first few lines, where I was prompted for input.
 

diff --git a/metasploit-on-m1-macbook-air.md b/metasploit-on-m1-macbook-air.md
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ This method installs Metasploit from the official OSX installer found at https:/
 1. Download the installer from https://osx.metasploit.com/metasploitframework-latest.pkg 
 2. Run the installer. 
 3. You should get it blocked from running. 
-4. Go to OSX System Preferences -> Security & Privacy and tel OSX to "Open it anyway".
+4. Go to OSX System Preferences -> Security & Privacy and tell OSX to "Open it anyway".
 5. The installer will start. 
 6. At some point you will have to type your password to give the installer elevated privileges to continue. 
 7. Done.

diff --git a/metasploit-on-m1-macbook-air.md b/metasploit-on-m1-macbook-air.md
@@ -0,0 +1,81 @@
+# Introduction
+This method installs Metasploit from the official OSX installer found at https://osx.metasploit.com/metasploitframework-latest.pkg
+
+# Run the installer
+1. Download the installer from https://osx.metasploit.com/metasploitframework-latest.pkg 
+2. Run the installer. 
+3. You should get it blocked from running. 
+4. Go to OSX System Preferences -> Security & Privacy and tel OSX to "Open it anyway".
+5. The installer will start. 
+6. At some point you will have to type your password to give the installer elevated privileges to continue. 
+7. Done.
+
+# Add the installed Metasploit binaries to PATH
+`export PATH="/opt/metasploit-framework/bin:$PATH"`
+
+# Run Metasploit for the first time (initialise)
+Below is the copy/paste of my commandline. Note the first few lines, where I was prompted for input.
+
+    ❯ msfconsole
+
+     ** Welcome to Metasploit Framework Initial Setup **
+        Please answer a few questions to get started.
+
+
+    Would you like to use and setup a new database (recommended)? Y
+    [?] Would you like to init the webservice? (Not Required) [no]: no
+    Clearing http web data service credentials in msfconsole
+    Running the 'init' command for the database:
+    Creating database at /Users/tyrell/.msf4/db
+    Creating db socket file at /var/folders/j_/9dwy14jj58jcb3m4gxk4b0000000gn/T
+    Starting database at /Users/tyrell/.msf4/db...success
+    Creating database users
+    Writing client authentication configuration file /Users/tyrell/.msf4/db/pg_hba.conf
+    Stopping database at /Users/tyrell/.msf4/db
+    Starting database at /Users/tyrell/.msf4/db...success
+    Creating initial database schema
+    Database initialization successful
+
+     ** Metasploit Framework Initial Setup Complete **
+
+
+    Call trans opt: received. 2-19-98 13:24:18 REC:Loc
+
+         Trace program: running
+
+               wake up, Neo...
+            the matrix has you
+          follow the white rabbit.
+
+              knock, knock, Neo.
+
+                            (`.         ,-,
+                            ` `.    ,;' /
+                             `.  ,'/ .'
+                              `. X /.'
+                    .-;--''--.._` ` (
+                  .'            /   `
+                 ,           ` '   Q '
+                 ,         ,   `._    \
+              ,.|         '     `-.;_'
+              :  . `  ;    `  ` --,.._;
+               ' `    ,   )   .'
+                  `._ ,  '   /_
+                     ; ,''-,;' ``-
+                      ``-..__``--`
+
+                                 https://metasploit.com
+
+
+           =[ metasploit v6.2.14-dev-961db67c4a301c0b5ef3ed981ad0edf9677ebcb0]
+    + -- --=[ 2239 exploits - 1181 auxiliary - 398 post       ]
+    + -- --=[ 864 payloads - 45 encoders - 11 nops            ]
+    + -- --=[ 9 evasion                                       ]
+
+    Metasploit tip: Use the edit command to open the
+    currently active module in your editor
+
+    msf6 >
+
+
+ At this stage, you have a working Metasploit Framework installation in your Macbook.