Metasploitable3 w2k8 Lab Builder (PowerShell)

Lab - Metasploitable3 Lab Builder (PowerShell) Objective In this lab, students will automate the creation of their Metasploitable3 target machines. Running this PowerShell script will create a VirtualBox VM file of Metasploitable3 w2k8, and if needed, a VM for Metasploitable3-ub1404. What You Will Learn - Automated lab deployment using PowerShell - Virtual lab infrastructure setup - Vagrant + Packer workflow basics - Environment validation for cybersecurity labs Requirements (non-negotiable) Software: - Git - VirtualBox - Vagrant - Packer System: - Minimum 8GB RAM - Recommended 16GB RAM - 100GB free disk space Lab Setup Step 1: Open PowerShell as administrator. At the prompt, copy and paste each commands, one at a time: cd $env:USERPROFILE\Downloads git clone -b main https://github.com/KrahenbillC/metasploitable3-lab.git cd metasploitable3-lab Step 2: Run: .\Launch-BuildKit.bat Execution Steps 1. Select "Check environment" to verify tools Press continue to return to the main menu. Launch VirtualBox. 2. Select which box to build. Select 4 for both. 3. Wait for the build to complete (30–90 minutes) 4. Open VirtualBox and verify that your VM(s) exist Common Issues - Missing tools: install and retry - Build delays: wait for downloads - Script blocked: run as Administrator - Virtualization errors: enable in BIOS