## https://sploitus.com/exploit?id=A1BEE599-14D1-54E0-B7DF-3543EE06C675
# Cybersecurity Home Lab
## Overview
This project documents my beginner cybersecurity home lab using VMware, Kali Linux, Metasploitable 2, and DVWA. The goal of this lab is to practice safe vulnerability testing, understand common web application vulnerabilities, and learn how to write professional security reports.
## Lab Setup
- Virtualization Tool: VMware Workstation
- Attacker Machine: Kali Linux
- Target Machine: Metasploitable 2
- Web Application: DVWA
- Network Type: Host-only
- Target IP: 192.168.44.128
## Why Host-only Networking Was Used
Host-only networking was used to keep the lab isolated from my real home network and the internet. Since Metasploitable is intentionally vulnerable, it should only be used in a private lab environment.
## Skills Practiced
- Virtual machine setup
- Host-only networking
- Linux basics
- Nmap scanning
- Web application testing
- SQL injection testing
- Command injection testing
- Vulnerability documentation
- Basic remediation recommendations
## Completed Reports
1. DVWA SQL Injection Lab Report
2. DVWA Command Injection Lab Report
## Tools Used
- Kali Linux
- Nmap
- Firefox
- DVWA
- Metasploitable 2
- VMware Workstation
## What I Learned
I learned how to safely build a cybersecurity lab, scan a vulnerable target, identify open services, test web vulnerabilities, and document findings like a security analyst.
## Disclaimer
This lab was performed in a private, isolated environment using intentionally vulnerable systems. These techniques should only be practiced on systems I own or have explicit permission to test.