Ethical Hacking · AppSecPrerequisites Guide

VAPT Lab — Prerequisites & Setup

Get your machine ready before entering the lab. Follow these steps in order: system check → Kali + VMware setup → tool configuration. This is a one-time setup.

Setup Guide

Step-by-Step Setup

Follow each section in order. Check off steps as you complete them — your progress is tracked above.

Processor: Intel Core i5 / AMD Ryzen 5 or higher — must support VT-x / AMD-V hardware virtualisation

RAM: 16 GB minimum (32 GB recommended for running multiple VMs simultaneously)

Storage: 100 GB free disk space — SSD strongly recommended for VM performance

Host OS: Windows 10/11 or Ubuntu 22.04+ (macOS supported via VMware Fusion, Intel only)

Internet: Stable broadband connection — required to download VM images and access the lab

Display: 1280 × 800 or higher resolution (dual monitor setup helpful for side-by-side pentesting)

Setup complete? You're ready.

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