Building and deploying Metasploitable 3
In this section, you will learn how to build and deploy Metasploitable 3, both the Windows server and Linux server versions. The Windows server version will be using a dual-homed network connection to both the PentestNet network (172.30.1.0/24) and HiddenNet network (10.11.12.0/24). This setup will enable us to perform pivoting and lateral movement between different networks. Finally, the Linux server version will be connected to the HiddenNet network (10.11.12.0/24) only.
The following diagram shows the logical connections between systems and networks:
Figure 2.46: Low-level lab diagram
As shown in the preceding diagram, this topology goes more in depth on how the virtual machines are interconnected within our virtual lab environment. For instance, to access the Metasploitable 3 – Linux version, we will need to first compromise the Metasploitable 3 – Windows version via the PentestNet network, then pivot our attacks...
