The virtual lab setup
As usual, we will need to set up our virtual lab to emulate this environment, as the penetration test we are performing is purely fictional. However, do not consider this effort to be in vain; many penetration testers will attempt to emulate the network of their client, in order to ensure the exploits they intend on using actually work and are stable (not to mention that this reduces the likelihood of diligent administrators and security professionals detecting your movements). Depending on the type of penetration test, this could prove critical.
AspenMLC Research Labs' virtual network
Refer to the following diagram; we will set up the following environment in VMware:
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