Project Description
Title:
Cybersecurity Lab Setup + Structured PCAP Dataset (Strict Project Workflow)
Description:
I need a freelancer to complete the initial phase of a cybersecurity project, strictly following a structured workflow until a properly generated and labeled PCAP dataset is produced.
This is NOT a simple PCAP generation task — the work must follow the correct academic methodology step-by-step.
Scope of Work (Must Follow This Order):
1. Lab Design & Setup
Build an isolated virtual lab environment (VirtualBox or VMware only)
Use 3–4 virtual machines:
Kali Linux → Attacker
Windows Server → Target server
Windows Client → Normal user traffic
(Optional but preferred) Ubuntu/Security Onion → Traffic monitoring
Configure:
Internal/host-only network (fully isolated)
Clear IP addressing scheme
Proper role separation (attacker vs normal vs target vs monitor)
2. Network Traffic Generation
You must generate both types of traffic in a controlled way:
Normal Traffic:
Web browsing (HTTP/HTTPS)
File transfers
Basic user activity simulation
Attack Traffic:
SYN Flood (e.g., hping3)
UDP Flood (e.g., nping)
OR equivalent realistic attacks
3. Centralized Traffic Capture (MANDATORY)
Use a dedicated monitoring machine OR configured capture point
Capture ALL traffic flowing between machines
Tools:
Wireshark OR tcpdump
The capture must include:
Normal traffic
Attack traffic
Mixed traffic (important)
4. PCAP Dataset Creation (Final Goal)
Produce clean PCAP file(s) that include:
Clearly distinguishable normal and attack traffic
Dataset must be:
Structured and usable for later ML processing
Minimum ~1000+ packets (more is better)
5. Labeling & Documentation
Clearly explain:
When normal traffic was generated
When attacks were launched
Provide:
Simple labeling reference (timestamps or notes)
Steps followed from lab setup → PCAP generation
Deliverables:
Final PCAP file (main deliverable)
Short documentation (lab setup + traffic generation steps)
Screenshots:
VM setup
Network configuration
Traffic capture in progress