400 CHAPTER 10 Building penetration test labs NOTE While this particular penetration testing lab is configured using VMware ESXi, other virtuali- zation platforms may offer features that fit your needs better. Make sure that you do a thorough analysis of the virtualization platforms available to you should you choose to build a virtualized environment. Your goal should be to use the software that fits your needs best. With the lab installed and configured, our next step is to go through the normal operation of the lab. As mentioned in the Approach section of this chapter, that includes labeling and other paperwork associated with running an efficient pene- tration test lab. As you can see in Fig. 10.5, all of our virtual machines are labeled and documentation exists which shows the software that was installed on the system as well as the versions and steps used for the install. Maintaining this documentation is key to running a successful and efficient penetration test lab. 10.6 HANDS-ON CHALLENGE Your challenge for this particular topic should be pretty obvious. You need to build