How To Install Metasploitable 2 + Kali Linux | VirtualBox Lab Setup

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🔐 Build your own ethical hacking lab from scratch! In this step-by-step tutorial, I'll show you exactly how to install and configure Metasploitable 2 alongside Kali Linux in VirtualBox. This is the perfect, isolated environment for beginners to safely practice penetration testing, vulnerability scanning, and exploit development.

By the end of this video, you'll have a fully functional lab where you can use Kali Linux (the attacker machine) to ethically hack into Metasploitable 2 (the intentionally vulnerable target).

📚 What You'll Learn:

How to download Metasploitable 2

Importing the VM into VirtualBox

Crucial VirtualBox network configuration (NAT Network) to make the VMs communicate

Booting up and finding the target's IP address

Basic connectivity testing from Kali Linux

Your first steps for practicing in the lab

⚙️ Pre-requisites:

VirtualBox Installed (https://www.virtualbox.org/)

Kali Linux Virtual Machine (Check our previous tutorial!)

Metasploitable 2 OVA file (Link below)

⬇️ DOWNLOAD METASPLOITABLE 2 (Official Source):
https://sourceforge.net/projects/metasploi...
Always download from trusted sources!


⚠️ CRITICAL REMINDER:
This lab is for LEGAL, EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. Run these virtual machines on your private, offline host machine. Never expose Metasploitable 2 to a real network or the internet—it is extremely vulnerable by design.

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Disclaimer: This tutorial is for educational purposes only. I am not responsible for any damage to your hardware, software, or data. Please be careful, back up your important files before making any changes to your system, and understand the commands you are running