Proxmox Metasploitable 2 Installation: From Start to Finish

Metasploitable 2 is an intentionally vulnerable VM that can be used to conduct security training, practice ethical hacking, and much more. It’s a test environment that provides a secure place to perform penetration testing and security research. In this video, we walk through a step-by-step tutorial of how to set up Metasploitable 2 on Proxmox. Write-up: https://koromatech.com/how-to-install-metasploitable-2-on-a-proxmox-vm-step-by-step-walkthrough/ 0:00 1:28 Step 1: Create a VM with no Media 4:51 Step 2: Create a folder in /var/lib/vz/ images •Mkdir 112 •Make sure the folder number is the same as VM (It helps keeps things organize) 07:07 Step 3: Download the Metasploitable folder using wget •wget https://newcontinuum.dl.sourceforge.net/project/metasploitable/Metasploitable2/metasploitable-linux-2.0.0.zip 8:48 Step 4: Unzip the folder you just downloaded. Install the unzip package if you don’t have it installed. •Unzip metasploitable-Linux-2.0.0.zip •cd into the Unzipped folder after unzipping it. 11:18 Step 5: Convert the .vmdk file to a qcow2 file. •qemu-img convert -f vmdk Metasploitable.vmdk -O qcow2 Metasploitable.qcow2 13:22 Step 6: Move the .qcow2 file to the root folder (112). •mv Metasploitable.vmdk ../ 14:58 Step 7: Edit the VM config file. •Nano /etc/pve/qemu-server/112.conf •Point the VM to the qcow2 file (See image below) 19:58 Step 8: Start the VM. 22:16 Things to Keep in mind •As I said earlier, Metersploitable is an intentionally vulnerable VM, so make sure you treat it as such. Turn it off when it’s not being used, segregated on your network if needed. •Metasploitabe 3 is out. I’m still trying to figure out how to get that set up on Proxmox. Once I do, I will create a video about it. •Use the Code Below to Get 30% Off ITProtv.com Link: http://ssqt.co/m5fR61j Code: PAULKOROMA JOIN/FOLLOW --------------------------------------------------- Discord: https://discord.com/invite/FbTeKZeUsA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/koromatech/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@koromatech Twitter: https://x.com/koromatech Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/koromatech/ Subscribe to Newsletter: https://koromatech.com/newsletter/ SUPPORT --------------------------------------------------- Buy Me Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/koromatech Amazon Storefront: https://amzn.to/4qfvgLT