Performing a vulnerability assessment of your organization's network allows the security practitioner to identify weaknesses before anyone else can exploit them. Effective communication of these vulnerabilities is essential.

1. Using your Kali Linux virtual machine (VM) environment, configure Armitage.
2. Add at least two vulnerable target VMs to your network. These can be found on the Vulnhub website referenced within the required readings.
3. Perform a network and vulnerability scan of your virtual network.
4. Exploit a vulnerability on one of the targets that you discovered during your scans. Describe how you would secure this network services. Are there any legal or ethical issues concerning the use of exploits?
5. As you go, take instructional notes and screenshots that will help to reproduce your process. Refer to the "Report Template," located within the course materials.