Simple Penetration Testing Lab Setup

[@umeshtilak]

I was looking for this exact solution on how to enable the communication between different VM's under virtual-box. I finally got it here. Thanks for this simple setup video. cheers!!!

[@MN-jl7xs]

saved me so much time, great video THANK YOU!!!

[@gslvqz8812]

Hi there, I hope you can help me. My Kali machine does not recognize my wireless connection. it only shows Wired Connection option... is that how you have yours set up? Wired only?

[@tsehlamotjolopane6237]

Here in 2024, The Windows VM target link does not work anymore, it reads page not found, Any help on how one can download the zip now ?

[@two-pumpchump8911]

Alpine security link does not direct to target OS options (Metasploitable). Only directs to mainpage

[@cisoglobalinc]

The Metasploitabe2 OVA file is on the Dropbox link: www.dropbox.com/s/dftzesef85yfuru/Metasploitable2-Linux.ova?dl=0

[@dasinhaberlicht3998]

Ive heard people say when attacking other virtual boxes, set it in bridged connection, NAT connection , or host only. Im confused, which one is it really?

[@cisoglobalinc]

It depends. If the other virtual machines are on the same host and same virtual network, they will work.

[@MultiSAKSI]

Sir while i am doing change in USB 1 it will not help me to change . Ok option not prompted . What i will do .

[@larshhm6057]

I setup an Nat-network with network CIDR: 10.1.1.0/24. But when i check IP address in Kali linux (ifconfig) i get following IP: 10.0.2.15, and when i check the IP on Windows server, i get this IP: 10.0.2.4 I think it should be something like 10.1.1.?. What can i do?

[@peeetew]

thank you!

[@ayradizem2770]

thank you it's clear and beautiful vedeo

[@vijaythirumaran6304]

Hello , I followed the instruction from the video, Win10 wouldnt connect to the Internet and not able to communicate with Kali and Metasploitable machines. Are there any fixes to make this work?

[@cisoglobalinc]

How did you configure your network settings in Virtual Box? Under the Network Settings for each VM, Adapter 1 should have the checkbox checked next to "Enable Network Adapter" and should be "Attached to: NAT Network". To test the individual VM, you can switch it to "Attached to: NAT". If that allows your VM to hit the internet, your NAT Network is misconfigured. Make sure all the VMs are configured to use the NAT Network, which should be set up to support DHCP (checked) and with a valid network subnet, such as 10.1.1.0/24.

[@vijaythirumaran6304]

Thanks for the response! I figured that firewall was blocking incoming and outgoing traffic from Win10 Machine.after disabling that, Win10 was able to communicate B/w Kali and Metasploitable machines.

[@cisoglobalinc]

Great! The Windows Firewall is actually pretty awesome. If only people would use it correctly!

[@cisoglobalinc]

You can label the NAT Network whatever you want. To set it up - in VM VirtualBox Manager, go to File/Preferences/Network and click on the + icon. Then, double-click on the "NatNetwork" to change the settings and rename it.