In this part, I will outline the lab topology of this project and guide you through installing the virtualization software necessary to conduct ethical hacking activities. For this lab setup, I am…

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This guide covers the hardware requirements and configurations needed to set up a virtual ethical hacking home lab using VMware. It details steps to check and enable virtualization, outlines the lab topology with different virtual machines including a domain controller, Metasploitable VM, and an attack machine, and provides instructions for downloading and installing VMware Workstation.

Building a Virtual Ethical Hacking Home Lab — Part 2: Lab Topology