Building the Ultimate Cybersecurity HomeLab for Cyber Pros

In Lab 0, we will walk through setting up the ultimate cybersecurity home lab, consisting of Kali Linux, Metasploitable, Ubuntu Server (Wazuh), Ubuntu Desktop, and Flare VM. This lab aimed at individuals studying for cybersecurity certifications like, ISC2 CC, Network+, A+, Security+, CEH, OSCP, CISSP, CISA, CISM, etc., who want practical hands-on experience to complement their theoretical knowledge. Links & Downloads: You Can download all the VMs used in this lab setup here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1xW4GbnGNWEp4znhcx58xDW4fGgVzQrEo?usp=sharing Download everything from online: - VMware Workstation Pro: https://blogs.vmware.com/workstation/2024/05/vmware-workstation-pro-now-available-free-for-personal-use.html - Windows and Linux: https://support.broadcom.com/group/ecx/productdownloads?subfamily=VMware+Workstation+Pro - Mac OS: https://support.broadcom.com/group/ecx/productdownloads?subfamily=VMware+Fusion - Metasploitable: https://sourceforge.net/projects/metasploitable/files/Metasploitable2/metasploitable-linux-2.0.0.zip/download - Kali Linux VM: https://www.kali.org/get-kali/#kali-virtual-machines - Ubuntu Client and Server Downloads: https://ubuntu.com/download - Flare VM: https://github.com/mandiant/flare-vm Lab Setup Overview: Basic Lab Setup: Install Kali Linux with Metasploit on VMware Workstation Blue Team Lab Setup: Install Ubuntu Server with Wazuh Malware Analysis Lab Setup: Install Flare VM on Windows 10 Lab Setup Steps: 1. Download and install VMware Workstation Pro for free 2. Configure VMware Workstation and install Kali Linux with Metasploit 3. Install Ubuntu Server and Wazuh for endpoint protection 4. Install Flare VM on Windows 10 for malware analysis System Requirements: RAM: 16GB (32+ GB Recommended) CPU: 2GHz or better Storage: 500GB SSD or more - Cyber Pros Training Home : https://bit.ly/cyberprostraining - Hands-On Labs for Cyber Pros: https://bit.ly/Cyber-Pros-Labs - The Complete CompTIA Security+ Mastery Course: https://bit.ly/security-plus-mastery-course - All-Access Membership: https://bit.ly/4gpUJMp - 6 Months Certificate Programs: https://bit.ly/4hBBksJ WANT TO LEARN EVERYTHING I KNOW FOR FREE - Follow me on Social Media: - LinkedIn: https://www.facebook.com/cyberprostraining - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cyberprostraining/ - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Francois-B-Arthanas - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@francoisarthanas - Twitter/X: https://x.com/cyberprostrain