[framework] Legal question (Metasploit Framework License v1.1)

[Dennis Günnewig]

Oh, this is why i look for this section unsuccessfully to show it a  
colleague. ;)

Thx for your explanations! Have a nice evening

Dennis Günnewig


Am 10.12.2006, 07:10 Uhr, schrieb H D Moore <hdm at metasploit.com>:

> The non-commercial restrictions apply to anyone redistributing the
> software, providing the software on a "leased" platform (MSSP appliance),
> or otherwise charging money for access to the software.
>
> The license has been updated (v1.2) with the only change being the  
> removal
> of "solely for Your personal and non-commercial use" from section 2.
>
> This change should make your use of the software for internal and
> commercial penetration legal, as long as you stay within the bounds of
> the other restrictions.
>
> If in doubt, hire a lawyer :-)
>
> -HD
>
> On Thursday 07 December 2006 14:35, Dennis Günnewig wrote:
>> I'm a student doing a sandwich course in business information
>> technologies. As part of my studies i evaluate the use of the msf for
>> internal pentests at the company i'm doing my apprenticeship at. While
>> reading your license i'm not sure, if using the unmodified framework
>> for internal usage only, will violate the license. Indirectly i use it
>> commercial, as i check the security of my it-services to meet my
>> service level agreements.
>>
>> Can anybody of you throw a light on this situation?
>>
>> a) Is it forbidden to do internal pentests?
>>
>> b) Furthermore is it forbidden to offer the service pentest for money,
>> while using the msf during the test?
>>
>>
>>
>> Best regards,
>> Dennis Guennewig
>>
>>
>> extract of the Metasploit Framework License v1.1
>> ====================================================
>> g. "Use" means to download, install, access, copy, >>> execute <<<,
>> sell, or
>> otherwise benefit from the Software (directly or indirectly, with or
>> without notice or knowledge of the Software's incorporation or
>> utilization in any larger application or product).
>>
>> 2. Subject to the terms and conditions of this License, Developer
>> hereby grants You a worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive license to
>> reproduce, publicly display, and publicly perform the Software solely
>> for Your personal and >>> non-commercial use <<<.