Abstract

What are we going to cover

1. How to get started using Vagrant to automate creation of virtual machines(VMs)
2. How to get started using Ansible to automate installation of software on VMs
3. Using the VMs

You should attend if you are someone

• Who is new to Vagrant
• Who is new to Ansible
• Who would like to quickly create VMs for testing and playing around

You should not attend if you are someone

• Already using Vagrant and Ansible
• Already familiar with building and using VMs through automation
• Wants to learn this for production use

Hour 1

Getting Started Using Vagrant

1. Installation of Vagrant
2. Basic usage by creating a new VM
3. Explanation on why using Vagrant is awesome
4. Creating a network of 2 nodes using Vagrant commands

Hour 2

Getting Started Using Ansible

1. Installation of Ansible
2. Basic usage by using the ping module
3. Explanation on why using Ansible is awesome as well
4. Integration with Vagrant

Hour 3 and Hour 4

Getting Productive with Vagrant

1. Using Boxes
2. Sharing Boxes
3. Using Atlas

Getting Productive with Ansible

1. Using Roles and Playbooks
2. Using Galaxy
3. Bringing it all together

Take Aways

• If you do all the practicals you will go home with a basic pentesting lab

Requirements

Attendees who would like to work along;

1. Your own Laptop/Desktop
2. Ability to install software with admin privileges
3. Enough free RAM (4 GB is great, 2 GB is meh!)
4. Enough free Disk Space (20 GB is great, 5 GB is meh!)
5. Internet will be provided at the venue
6. Installation software will be provided

Speaker

Akash Mahajan

Co-Founder @AppseccoUK | Community Manager @null0x00 | Writer - Burp Suite Essentials, Security Automation with Ansible2

Timing

Starts at Saturday September 23 2017, 10:00 AM. The sessions runs for about 4 hours.

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