Active Directory Home Lab - Part 1: Lab Setup

Project Series: Building a Complete Active Directory Home Lab

Overview

This repository documents the initial setup of an Active Directory home lab using Windows Server 2022 and Windows 10 Enterprise virtual machines.

This is Part 1 of a larger series and focuses solely on preparing the lab environment.

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Lab Components

• Windows Server 2022 (Domain Controller)
• Windows 10 Enterprise Client 01
• Windows 10 Enterprise Client 02
• VMware Workstation
• Internal Virtual Network

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Project Roadmap

• ✅ Part 1 – Active Directory Lab Setup (Current Repository)
• ⏳ Part 2 – Attacking Vectors
• ⏳ Part 3 –
• ⏳ Part 4 –
• ⏳ Part 5 –

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Contents

• Lab Overview
• Architecture
• Prerequisites
• Virtual Machine Setup
• Windows Server Installation
• Active Directory Installation
• Domain Configuration
• Windows 10 Preparation
• Networking
• Validation
• Troubleshooting
• References

Detailed documentation and screenshots will be added in future updates.

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Lab Architecture

                 Internet
                     │
              Host Machine
                     │
         VMware Internal Network
          ┌──────────┴──────────┐
          │                     │
 Windows Server 2022      Windows 10 Clients
 Domain Controller      Client01 / Client02

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Current Status

• Repository initialized
• Initial documentation created
• Screenshots pending organization
• Detailed walkthrough coming soon

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Future Improvements

• Detailed installation guide
• Configuration screenshots
• PowerShell commands
• Network diagrams
• Troubleshooting notes
• Pentester observations
• Security best practices

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Disclaimer

This project is intended for educational purposes within an isolated home lab environment.