Configuring virtual machines for correct communication
To be able to communicate with our virtual server and client, we need to be in the same network segment; however, having virtual machines with known vulnerabilities in our local network may pose an important security risk. To avoid this risk, we will perform a special configuration in VirtualBox to allow us to communicate with both server and client virtual machines from our Kali Linux host without exposing them to the network.
Getting ready
Before we proceed, open VirtualBox and make sure that the vulnerable server and client virtual machines are turned off.
How to do it...
- In VirtualBox navigate to File | Preferences… | Network.
- Select the Host-only Networks tab.
- Click on the () button to add ...
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