Lab Environments

DetectionLab

Automated lab with Windows domain + logging/detection stack.

advanced

Vagrant

Lab

Defense

Authorized testing only. Practice on systems you own, isolated labs, or targets with written permission. Unauthorized access is illegal.

Learning purple team: attack and see detections.

Vagrant up per docs; attack domain; review Splunk/WEF logs.

Bridges red skills with blue visibility.

Commands & usage

vagrant up

Commands are educational examples. Adapt hosts, paths, and rates to your authorized scope.

Metasploitable 2/3

Intentionally vulnerable Linux/Windows VMs for exploit practice.

DVWA

Damn Vulnerable Web Application for learning OWASP bugs.

OWASP Juice Shop

Modern insecure web app with gamified challenges.

OWASP WebGoat

Deliberately insecure app teaching common web flaws lesson-by-lesson.

VulnHub

Free downloadable vulnerable machines for offline practice.

Hack The Box

Online pentest labs with machines, challenges, and careers path.