Legal question (Metasploit Framework License v1.1)

[lex001 at gmx.de (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 G?nnewig


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 G?nnewig 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 <<<.