# Building A Cybersecurity Homelab For Detection & Monitoring

**URL:** <https://onehack.st/t/building-a-cybersecurity-homelab-for-detection-monitoring/295313>\
**Category:** Tutorials & Methods\
**Tags:** learning, hacking, tips-tricks\
**Created:** [November 9, 2024, 12:27am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/building-a-cybersecurity-homelab-for-detection-monitoring/295313 "2024-11-09T00:27:00Z")\
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**Author:** ![PlayBoy83](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/playboy83/32/164314_2.png) [@PlayBoy83](https://onehack.st/u/PlayBoy83)\
**Post date:** [November 9, 2024, 12:27am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/building-a-cybersecurity-homelab-for-detection-monitoring/295313/1 "2024-11-09T00:27:00Z")

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![computer-with-software-at-office-2021-08-27-22-39-07-utc-1](https://onehack.st/uploads/default/original/3X/8/4/8410bdc0e55cdf218e9e0c67c2fc029cc3c37225.jpeg)

In Cybersecurity, it could be a daunting task to apply and implement security concepts if there is an unavailability of practical and safe infrastructure to carry out these activities.

I approached this project with that in mind. This homelab walks through the process of configuring, optimizing, and securing an I.T infrastructure. Although this will be at a relatively small scale, you will be able to apply the knowledge gained in a real-world large-scale/enterprise infrastructure.

### **What is a Homelab?**

A Homelab, as the name implies, is an environment in your home that is used to practice and improve your skills in a specific field. This home lab has components and tools similar to large-scale infrastructures. It’s a safe environment to work with these components and learn how they work.

## _ **CONTENT** _

- _Building Host PC_
- _Installing VMware Workstation as hypervisor_
- _Configuring pfSense firewall for Network Segmentation & Security_
- _Configuring Security Onion as an_ _all-in-one IDS, Security Monitoring, and Log Management solution_
- _Configuring Kali Linux as an attack machine_
- _Configuring a Windows Server as a Domain Controller_
- _Configuring Windows desktops_
- _Configuring Splunk_
- _Ubuntu/CentOS/Metasploitable/DVWA/Vulnhub machines: All these are potential Linux machines that can be added to the network for exploitation, detection, or monitoring purposes._

[Learn Here](https://cyberwoxacademy.com/building-a-cybersecurity-homelab-for-detection-monitoring/)

**Happy learning!**