# Prepare your Setup

Here I will explain my setup, for me, it works.  I hope it will work for you too.

We know the basic access is through a VPN I configure my account on a router and connect a switch to It.

### Local LAN for Exam Build 

### Router

This router will connect to my main router and firewall and I will configure the VPN connection to the Lab on it. I can get a more stable connection this way and avoid network/performance problems on the attacker machine.

### Switch

Just a cheap unmanaged switch to connect all machines needed to perform the exam.

### Buffer Overflows - Windows 7

Then I connected my Windows 7 machine dedicated to buffer overflows to the switch and my attack machine. Equipped with Immunity debugger and Mona.

And *Ghidra* in case I am stuck...

### Attack Machine - Kali

Kali machine is fully updated, I know most people don't recommend this. After fully updating I start configuring all the Operating Systems and tools as I like. 

I wrote a script to this for me, you can use it: 

### Cracking Machine - Debian

I've my cracking machine prepared with all wordlists, keys, hashes, rainbow tables, and all the tools needed to create new wordlists.

And is connected to online APIs in case I can't break it at home... :joy:

### Burp Suite Professional

In case you enjoy burp suite and can't afford it like me I recommend creating a new professional email and subscribing for a new trial. Do this 3 days before the exam to ensure you receive the license key in time.

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In 24 hours max in have our key.

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Request it at: 01:05

Arrive at:&#x20;

Ping me on Discord in case you need an email to request your trial.

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### Nessus Professional

Ok why Nessus? Why Not? I can do it by hand

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#### <https://www.tenable.com/products/nessus>

Arrive 48 Hours later


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