A hands-on CompTIA Security+ lab series: build the lab environment, then practice reconnaissance, scanning and hardening on Kali Linux and Windows 10 VMs.
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CompTIA Security+ Lab 02 walkthrough: perform network reconnaissance with ping and nmap host discovery, then run vulnerability scans and interpret results.
CompTIA Security+ Lab 02: Network Reconnaissance and Vulnerability Scanning
CompTIA Security+ Lab 01 walkthrough: install Kali Linux and Windows 10 as VMs on an isolated lab network and verify connectivity between them.
CompTIA Security+ Lab 01: Installing Kali Linux and Windows 10
The lab environment guide for the CompTIA Security+ series: VM requirements, isolated network design, snapshots and safety rules for every exercise.
CompTIA Security+ Guide to Network Security Fundamentals Lab Settings
I am going to create a virtual machine in VMware workstation and then Install Kali Linux in the new VM. […]
How to Install Kali Linux
The prerequisites page for the Windows 10 and Windows Server lab series: where to get evaluation ISOs, VM sizing, snapshots and naming conventions.
Before You Begin: Windows 10 and Windows Server Lab Setup
How to Install Windows Server 2019 Before you install Windows Server 2019, please make sure you have the necessary software […]
How to Install Windows Server 2019
Hosting Static Website in Amazon S3 Bucket In this exercise, you will host a Static Website in Amazon S3 Bucket. […]
Hosting a Static Website in Amazon S3 Bucket
Learn how to migrate a running virtual machine between ESXi hosts with vMotion in vCenter Server, including network and CPU compatibility requirements.
How to Migrate a VM Between Hosts Using vCenter Server ...
Learn how to deploy the vCenter Server Appliance (VCSA) at home step by step: download, mount the installer, VCSA deploy stages, and first configuration.
How to Install vCenter Server Appliance (VCSA) at Home
Learn how to create a VMFS datastore in ESXi step by step: add local or shared storage, format it as VMFS 6 and mount it for virtual machines.
How to Create a VMFS Datastore in ESXi Server
Learn how to create a virtual NAS device in your home lab: build a FreeNAS or TrueNAS VM in ESXi, pass through disks and share storage over NFS or SMB.
How to Create a Virtual NAS Device (FreeNAS/TrueNAS in a ...
Learn how to install VMware Tools in Windows and Linux guest VMs on ESXi, why it matters for performance, and how to verify it is running.
How to Install VMware Tools in an ESXi Guest VM
Learn how to create Amazon EC2 instances step by step: choosing an AMI, instance type, key pair and security group, then connecting to your new server.
How to Create Amazon EC2 Instances (Step-by-Step)
Backup & Restore Amazon EC2 Instances Using AWS Backup This is a tutorial on Backup & Restore Amazon EC2 Instances […]
Backup & Restore Amazon EC2 Instances Using AWS Backup
Learn how to install Exchange Server 2019 on Windows Server: prerequisites, schema prep, setup, and configuring mailboxes and connectors.
How to Install and Configure Windows Mail Server (Exchange Server ...
Learn the main AWS database services — RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, Redshift and ElastiCache — what each one does and how to choose the right database.
AWS Database Services Explained: RDS, DynamoDB, Aurora and More
A beginner-friendly overview of Amazon AWS: what cloud computing is, the cloud service models, and the main categories of AWS services.
What Is Amazon AWS? An Overview of Amazon Web Services
A clear comparison of the main AWS storage services — S3, EBS, EFS, FSx and Glacier — what each is designed for and when to use which one.
AWS Storage Services Explained: S3, EBS, EFS and Glacier
Learn how AWS global infrastructure is organized into Regions, Availability Zones and edge locations, and how to choose the right Region for your workloads.