Penetration testing is a crucial aspect of cybersecurity, allowing organizations to identify vulnerabilities and strengthen their defenses. In this hands-on lab, participants learn the basic process of penetration testing using Kali Linux and Metasploitable2. The scenario involves exploiting a known Samba vulnerability to gain remote shell access to a vulnerable target system.

Source: https://dev.to/labex/penetration-testing-kali-linux-metasploitable2-hands-on-cybersecurity-lab-21be