# Recommended setup for CEH lab environment
- VMware Workstation Pro or VirtualBox
- Kali Linux 2024.x (Primary testing platform)
- Windows Server 2019/2022 (Target environment)
- Ubuntu Server 20.04/22.04 (Web applications)
- Metasploitable3 (Vulnerable target)
- DVWA (Web application testing)

# Minimum system requirements
- RAM: 16GB (recommended 32GB)
- Storage: 500GB SSD
- CPU: 4+ cores with virtualization support