Metasploitable 2 Released - Vulnerable machine for Penetration testing Practice
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The Metasploitable virtual machine is an intentionally vulnerable version of Ubuntu Linux designed for testing security tools and demonstrating common vulnerabilities. Version 2 of this virtual machine is available for download from Sourceforge.net and ships with even more vulnerabilities than the original image.
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This virtual machine is compatible with VMWare, VirtualBox, and other common virtualization platforms. By default, Metasploitable's network interfaces are bound to the NAT and Host-only network adapters, and the image should never be exposed to a hostile network.
A beginner's guide to setting up and using Metasploitable as a practice target machine. Read this guide to find out where you can download Metasploitable and how you can get it up and running: Get Setup Guide
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