How to Install EVE-NG on VMware Workstation Pro 17 (Complete Step-by-Step Guide)
How to Install EVE-NG on VMware Workstation Pro 17 (Complete Step-by-Step Guide)
In this detailed tutorial, I’ll show you exactly how to install EVE-NG on VMware Workstation step by step. This video covers everything from downloading the EVE-NG ISO image, creating a virtual machine, configuring network settings, and fixing common EVE-NG errors (like the permission error or line 71 error) — all explained in simple, beginner-friendly English.
Whether you’re a student, IT professional, or networking enthusiast, this guide will help you set up your own EVE-NG lab quickly and correctly.
✅ Why EVE-NG Matters for Cybersecurity & Ethical Hacking:
EVE-NG is one of the most powerful virtual lab platforms for networking, cybersecurity, and ethical hacking training. It’s widely used to practice for certifications like:
Cisco CCNA, CCNP, and CCIE
CompTIA Security+
CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker)
PEN-200 / OSCP (Offensive Security)
Other Red Team / Blue Team training labs
With EVE-NG, you can safely simulate penetration testing, ethical hacking exercises, and enterprise-level network environments — all on your own machine.
✅ What You’ll Learn in This Video:
How to download and install EVE-NG ISO image
How to set up EVE-NG on VMware Workstation
How to configure RAM, CPU, and network adapters for better performance
How to log in to EVE-NG via VMware (root/eve credentials)
How to log in to EVE-NG via browser (Admin/eve credentials)
How to use WinSCP and PuTTY to upload files and fix errors
How to fix the EVE-NG permissions error and line 71 error easily
How to build labs for cybersecurity and ethical hacking training
✅ Login Details (VMware Console):
Username: root
Password: eve
✅ Login Details (Browser Access):
Username: Admin
Password: eve
✅ Download Links:
🔗 EVE-NG ISO Image Download: https://www.eve-ng.net/index.php/down...
🔗 WinSCP Download: https://winscp.net/eng/download.php
🔗 PuTTY Download: https://www.putty.org/index.html
✅ Download the EVE-NG (WinSCP) Files:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folder...
✅ PuTTY Commands to Fix EVE-NG Errors:
echo "EVE-NG" | tee /opt/unetlab/platform
chown www-data:www-data /opt/unetlab/platform
chmod 644 /opt/unetlab/platform
📌 Tip: Watch till the end to make sure you don’t miss the critical steps that most tutorials skip — it can save you from future errors and help you build a strong cybersecurity lab for your certifications.
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