Kali Linux & Metasploitable2 Lab

Build a safe, isolated lab environment and practice documenting what can be learned from intentionally vulnerable systems.

• Created isolated Kali Linux and Metasploitable2 virtual machines.
• Verified both machines could communicate inside the private lab network.
• Reviewed basic Linux commands and target service exposure.
• Captured observations, commands, and assumptions for a repeatable report.

• Lab isolation is required before practicing offensive security tools.
• Service banners and open ports provide useful starting context.
• Clear notes make beginner labs more useful than raw command output alone.

• Authorized scope matters before any security testing.
• A repeatable lab setup is the foundation for future vulnerability assessment work.

• Add packet captures with Wireshark.
• Create a formal PDF report template for each lab.

• Kali Linux documentation
• Metasploitable2 project documentation