[VULNHUB] Create an environment for STAPLER: 1 on VirtualBox on Windows! Try studying CTF!

VULNHUB is a platform that publishes vulnerable virtual images, aimed at providing educational materials that allow you to have practical experiences in digital security, computer software, and network management.

In order to actually use "STAPLER:1" published by Staper on VULNHUB, we will create an environment as a virtual machine using VirtualBox.

If you have not yet installed VirtualBox, please refer to Detailed Explanation on how to install VirtualBox

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Download STAPLER.

First, download STAPER:1

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When you open the above, the VULNHUB STAPLER:1 screen will be displayed.
Please download Download (Mirror).

It's fine as long as you can unzip the downloaded ZIP and check that there is an ovf file.
Next, we'll create a virtual machine from this ovf file.

Create a virtual machine in VirtualBox.

Create a virtual machine from the ovf file you just downloaded.

Start VirtualBox and select Import.

A screen will appear to select the virtual appliance you want to import, so select the ovf file you just downloaded.

This will be the virtual appliance configuration, so change the name to make it easier to understand and import it.

It's OK as long as the virtual machine has been created.
Basically, there is no need to set anything, so I think I could have done it right away.

Let's check its operation.

Start up the virtual machine you just created and check it to make sure it can be started properly and finish it.

Select the virtual machine you just mentioned and select Start.

Once you start it, if the screen like the one below appears, it's OK.
Since it is an intrusion server, I think it would be sufficient to check this.

summary

This time, we introduced how to create an environment for studying using STAPLER:1, which is published on the platform VULNHUB, where virtual maps with vulnerabilities are published.

I think you can basically use the same steps to other published items, so please use this as a reference.

We will also be publishing practical articles for STAPLER:1, so please take a look if you like!