Building Your Own Bug Bounty Lab: A Hands-On Guide with Metasploit and More

From Zero to Hero — Your Journey Begins Here

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Hey there! I’m Akash (myselfakash20) , a bug bounty hunter who’s passionate about uncovering vulnerabilities and sharing the lessons learned. If you’re like me when I started, you might feel overwhelmed by the tools, techniques, and environments you need to master. But here’s the good news: you don’t need to dive into live targets right away to learn and grow.

Setting up your own bug bounty lab is like having a personal playground where you can test exploits, learn tools, and sharpen your hacking skills — all without fear of making mistakes. This is your safe zone to experiment with powerful tools like Metasploit, Burp Suite, and OWASP Juice Shop.

In this guide, I’ll Walk you through how to set up a lab environment on your local machine that mimics real-world scenarios. By the end, you’ll have a functional lab where you can practice exploits, understand attack vectors, and prepare for real bug bounty programs.

Let’s get started on building your hacker’s sandbox!

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