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# Create Padding

**LAZY WAY:**

`Add NOPS (0x90) to the code:`

`Padding = b’0x90’*16`

**PROPER WAY:**

Using `metasploit-framework/tools/metasm_shell.rb` identify the ESP value, and issue:

`sub esp,`**`HEXVAL`**` ``(i.e. 0x10)`