10:11 · May 2026

Your First Web Pentester Lab

In this tutorial, we're going to show you how to build a hacking lab specifically for web pentesting. By the end of this tutorial, you'll have a web pentesting lab that is quick to set up and easy to replicate! This is a great tutorial for beginners who are looking to learn how to hack. If you're ready to get started, be sure to watch this video!

Commands used

sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade
sudo apt install openjdk-24-jdk

Downloads

PDF

Setting-Up-Your-Penetration-Testing-Lab.pdf

Web Pentest Lab Setup

Links and references

Goes deeper in these books

Professional Penetration Testing

Chapter 4 - Setting Up Your Labs

The Basics of Hacking and Penetration Testing

Chapter 2 - Setting Up a Lab