Optimal Ethical Hacker Setup for Penetration Testing

Laptop/PC: At least 16GB RAM, SSD storage (512GB+), and a modern multi-core processor (e.g., Intel i7/AMD Ryzen 7 or better).External Monitors: Multiple monitors (dual or triple setup) to manage tasks, tools, and VMs efficiently.External Wi-Fi Adapters: Compatible with monitor mode and packet injection (e.g., Alfa AWUS036ACH, TP-Link TL-WN722N v1).USB Drives: Bootable USB drives for OSes like Kali Linux or live USB for emergency scenarios.Portable Battery Banks: If you’re working in the field or performing Wi-Fi penetration testing, portable power is helpful.Host OS: Ubuntu 22.04 (with your preferred XFCE desktop environment). Ubuntu is stable and customizable, allowing easy setup for hacking tools.VM Management: VirtualBox or VMware Workstation for running different VMs. It provides isolation for testing and avoids polluting your main OS with malware or dangerous tools.

Run multiple VMs for different purposes:

Kali Linux: A must-have for pentesters, pre-installed with all hacking tools.