In Cybersecurity, it could be a daunting task to apply and implement security concepts if there is an unavailability of practical and safe infrastructure to carry out these activities.
I approached this project with that in mind. This homelab walks through the process of configuring, optimizing, and securing an I.T infrastructure. Although this will be at a relatively small scale, you will be able to apply the knowledge gained in a real-world large-scale/enterprise infrastructure.
What is a Homelab?
A Homelab, as the name implies, is an environment in your home that is used to practice and improve your skills in a specific field. This home lab has components and tools similar to large-scale infrastructures. It’s a safe environment to work with these components and learn how they work.
CONTENT
- Building Host PC
- Installing VMware Workstation as hypervisor
- Configuring pfSense firewall for Network Segmentation & Security
- Configuring Security Onion as an all-in-one IDS, Security Monitoring, and Log Management solution
- Configuring Kali Linux as an attack machine
- Configuring a Windows Server as a Domain Controller
- Configuring Windows desktops
- Configuring Splunk
- Ubuntu/CentOS/Metasploitable/DVWA/Vulnhub machines: All these are potential Linux machines that can be added to the network for exploitation, detection, or monitoring purposes.
Happy learning!
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