How to Set Up a Safe Ethical Hacking Lab on a Budget
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Summary
Setting up an ethical hacking lab does not have to be complicated or costly.
All that is required is a computer with sufficient power, free virtualization software, operating systems and hacking tools, and some networking equipment.
Using VirtualBox or VMware Player, it is possible to run multiple isolated operating systems simultaneously.
It is advised to use security-focused Linux distributions such as Kali Linux, Ubuntu, or Windows trial versions.
Isolation is a key element of any ethical hacking lab, thus virtual machines should communicate only with each other and not with the live network or the internet.
By following this guide, you can practice hacking legally and responsibly, whilst also keeping your systems and data secure.