In this second part of our series on building a cybersecurity home lab, we will focus on configuring the network environment using VirtualBox and VMware Workstation. A properly configured network is…

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Learn how to set up the network environment for a cybersecurity home lab using VirtualBox and VMware Workstation. This guide covers the creation of a Host-Only Network Adapter in VirtualBox, configuring the DHCP server, and linking VMware Workstation with VirtualBox VMs to enable seamless communication for penetration testing. Follow detailed steps to ensure your VMs are well-connected, and get ready to explore further in upcoming parts of the series.

Building Your Home Cybersecurity Lab for Pentesting: Part 2 — Setting Up the Network Using VirtualBox and VMware Workstation