Day 1: Course Intro & VM Setup
Master the fundamentals of ethical hacking and set up your complete virtual machine environment for hands-on security testing. This comprehensive guide covers everything from theory to practice.
Learning Objectives
- ✓Understand legal boundaries of ethical hacking in India
- ✓Set up a working Kali Linux VM on personal laptop
- ✓Configure VM resources and network settings properly
- ✓Create snapshots for safe recovery from experiments
- ✓Verify all penetration testing tools are accessible
System Requirements
Minimum specifications needed for smooth VM operation
Processor
Intel/AMD multi-core (4+ cores recommended)
RAM
16GB minimum (8GB absolute minimum, but limited)
Storage
50GB free disk space (100GB recommended for multiple VMs)
OS
Windows 10/11, macOS, or Linux
Internet
High-speed connection for downloads (~4GB OVA file)
Recommended Setup
Host System
- • 16GB+ RAM
- • 6+ CPU cores
- • 100GB+ SSD
Kali VM
- • 8GB RAM allocated
- • 4 CPU cores
- • 50GB virtual disk
Internet
- • 10+ Mbps download
- • Stable connection
- • 4GB+ bandwidth