Legal question (Metasploit Framework License v1.1)

[tomb at byrneit.net (Tomas L. Byrnes)]

Come on, give the kid a break. HD and co aren't going to go after him for his thesis.

He's a STUDENT. $50 is what he gets to spend on his girlfriend for Christmas.

Heck they didn't go after me for the SANS tooltalk, cuz I bet it gave them more publicity. (And I would have paid a 
license boys, but no-one asked for it.)


 

-----Original Message-----
From: Virag Thakkar [mailto:Virag_Thakkar at Jabil.com] 
Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2006 6:42 PM
To: framework at metasploit.com
Subject: RE: [framework] Legal question (Metasploit Framework License v1.1)

Just one time Christmas offer Donate 50$ and it's free for you ;-)

Virag

-----Original Message-----
From: Dennis G?nnewig [mailto:lex001 at gmx.de]
Sent: Friday, December 08, 2006 2:05 AM
To: Metasploit
Subject: [framework] Legal question (Metasploit Framework License v1.1)

Hi @ all,

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 <<<.