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@@ -28,68 +28,136 @@ This project documents the setup of a basic home lab environment using VirtualBo
  - [x] Basic system configuration
  - [x] Network setup

-### 3. Network Configuration (In Progress)
- [ ] Configure NAT adapter for internet access
-  1. Verify IP address configuration:
+### 3. Network Configuration ✅
+- [x] Configure NAT adapter for internet access
+  1. Verify IP address configuration ✅
+  2. Test internet connectivity ✅
     ```bash
-     ip addr show
-     ```
-  2. Test internet connectivity:
-     ```bash
-     ping 8.8.8.8
-     ping google.com
+     ping 8.8.8.8      # Success
+     ping google.com    # Success
     ```

- [ ] Configure Host-only adapter for direct host communication
-  1. Verify second network interface:
+- [x] Configure Host-only adapter for direct host communication
+  1. Verify second network interface ✅
     ```bash
-     ip addr show
+     ip addr show enp0s8
+     # Output shows:
+     # inet 169.254.0.2/16 brd 169.254.255.255 scope global enp0s8
     ```
-  2. Test host connectivity:
+  2. Test host connectivity ✅
     ```bash
-     # From Ubuntu VM - ping your Windows host IP
-     ping <windows-host-ip>
-     
-     # From Windows host - ping your Ubuntu VM IP
-     ping <ubuntu-vm-ip>
+     # Successfully pinged host (169.254.167.242)
+     # Round-trip time (RTT) avg: 2.846ms
     ```

- [ ] Document network configuration:
-  - NAT adapter IP: _____________
-  - Host-only adapter IP: _____________
-  - Default gateway: _____________
-  - DNS servers: _____________
+- [x] Document network configuration:
+  - NAT adapter IP (enp0s3): 10.0.2.15/24
+  - Host-only adapter IP (enp0s8): 169.254.0.2/16
+  - Default gateway: 10.0.2.2
+  - Host IP: 169.254.167.242

-### 4. Basic Security Setup (Pending)
- [ ] Create non-root user with sudo privileges
- [ ] Configure SSH access
- [ ] Set up UFW firewall
- [ ] Implement basic security hardening
+### Current Status
+- ✅ NAT adapter: Working (Internet access)
+- ✅ Host-only adapter: Working (Host communication)
+- ✅ Network connectivity: Verified
+
+### Next Steps
+Now that networking is configured, we can proceed to:
+1. Basic Security Setup
+   - [ ] Create non-root user with sudo privileges
+   - [ ] Configure SSH access
+   - [ ] Set up UFW firewall
+
+### 4. Basic Security Setup ✅
+- [x] User Management ✅
+  - Created sysadmin user with sudo privileges
+  - Enhanced hugh user security
+  
+- [x] SSH Configuration ✅
+  - Installed and configured OpenSSH server
+  - Implemented key-based authentication
+  - Disabled password authentication
+  - Applied security hardening settings
+
+- [x] UFW Firewall Setup ✅
+  - Installed and configured UFW
+  - Set default policies (deny incoming, allow outgoing)
+  - Allowed required services:
+    - SSH (port 22)
+    - HTTP (port 80)
+    - HTTPS (port 443)
+    - Host machine access (169.254.167.242)
+  - Verified connectivity
+
+### 5. System Monitoring Setup (Next Phase)
+- [ ] Monitoring Tools
+  - [ ] Install and configure htop
+  - [ ] Set up netdata for system metrics
+  - [ ] Configure log monitoring
+  
+- [ ] Maintenance Planning
+  - [ ] Create backup strategy
+  - [ ] Set up automated updates
+  - [ ] Implement log rotation
+  - [ ] Configure system alerts
+
+### Current Status
+- ✅ Basic VM Setup: Complete
+- ✅ Network Configuration: Complete
+- ✅ Security Measures: Complete
+- ⏳ System Monitoring: Not Started
+
+### Next Steps
+1. System Monitoring Implementation
+   - Research and select monitoring tools
+   - Plan monitoring strategy
+   - Document monitoring requirements
+
+2. Maintenance Procedures
+   - Design backup strategy
+   - Create maintenance schedule
+   - Document procedures
+
+3. Future Enhancements
+   - Service deployment
+   - Automation implementation
+   - Advanced networking features
+
+## Security Configuration Status
+- [x] User Management
+  - [x] Admin user created
+  - [x] Sudo privileges configured
+- [x] SSH Access
+  - [x] SSH server installed
+  - [x] Key-based authentication configured
+  - [x] Root login disabled
+- [x] Firewall
+  - [x] UFW installed
+  - [x] Basic rules configured
+  - [x] SSH access allowed

 ## Commands and Configurations

 ### Network Configuration Commands
-```bash
-# View network interfaces
-ip addr show
-
-# View routing table
-ip route show
-
-# View DNS configuration
-cat /etc/resolv.conf
-
-# Test connectivity
-ping -c 4 8.8.8.8    # Test internet connectivity
-ping -c 4 google.com  # Test DNS resolution
-
-# If needed, restart networking
-sudo systemctl restart systemd-networkd
 ```

-## Issues and Solutions
-Any issues encountered and their solutions will be documented here.
+### SSH Configuration
+```conf
+# Key SSH configuration settings (/etc/ssh/sshd_config)
+PermitRootLogin no
+PasswordAuthentication no
+AllowUsers admin
+```

-## Resources
- [Ubuntu Server Download Page](https://ubuntu.com/download/server)
- [VirtualBox Documentation](https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Documentation) 
+### UFW Rules
+```bash
+# View UFW status
+sudo ufw status verbose
+
+# Basic allowed services
+sudo ufw status numbered
+```
+
+## Additional Documentation
+- [Security Setup Details](security-setup.md)
+- [Lessons Learned & Challenges](lessons-learned.md)