Hack The Box Starting Point - Essential Setup Guide for Beginners

Get started with Ethical Hacking the right way! 🚀 In this beginner-friendly guide, I will walk you through the essential setup required to get started - from downloading the OpenVPN configuration file, understanding what OpenVPN is, to securely connecting using a Kali Linux virtual machine. This guide is designed for complete beginners who want to build good habits from day one, and also for folks who want to be properly prepared for all the upcoming HackTheBox retired machines walkthrough videos! 🔥 🖥 Sign Up for Hack The Box (my referral link) https://hacktheboxltd.sjv.io/e1B47D 📚 What you will learn in this video What is Hack The Box Starting Point How to download the OpenVPN (.ovpn) configuration file What OpenVPN is and why Hack The Box uses it Why using a Virtual Machine (NAT mode) is safer than Docker or host How to connect to the Hack The Box VPN using OpenVPN How to spawn a machine and verify VPN connectivity with ping 💻 Recommended setup Kali Linux Virtual Machine NAT networking mode OpenVPN client VMware Fusion / VirtualBox (any VM works) 🔖 Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:32 - Overview of Starting Point 02:02 - Downloading the OpenVPN Configuration File 02:47 - What is OpenVPN and why use it? 03:50 - Tip: Use a Virtual Machine (NAT mode) instead of Docker 04:55 - Connecting with OpenVPN 06:27 - Spawn a Machine and Test Connection 07:31 - What's next? 🔗 Resources 🖥 Sign Up for Hack The Box: https://hacktheboxltd.sjv.io/e1B47D 💰 Get $200 FREE DigitalOcean Credits: https://m.do.co/c/2e9c4a981f96 👇 PLAYLIST: Hack The Box Starting Point - Step-by-Step Walkthrough for Beginners 👇    • Hack The Box Starting Point - Step-by-Step...   👇 Check out the following PLAYLISTS too 👇    • Bug Bounty Tips      • OverTheWire Bandit Walkthrough - Step-by-S...   🙏 Thanks for watching my video! 🙏 *If this video helped you*, please LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE for more beginner-friendly cybersecurity content! 💬 Got stuck? Ask below! By posting your question below, you could be helping a fellow community member who are also learning and faced a similar issue as you! I read every comment. 😊 📱 Follow me on Social Media 📱   / kongwenbin     / kongwenbin     / kongwenbin_     / kongwenbin   #HackTheBox #OpenVPN #CyberSecurity #EthicalHacking #VPNSetup #CTF #htb #penetrationtesting #pentest #vpn #security #infosec #hackingforbeginners #HackTheBox #cyber #hacking