: Practice using tools like Metasploit to exploit famous vulnerabilities like EternalBlue, which allows remote code execution (RCE) via SMB.
: To ensure your scanning tools (like Nmap or Metasploit) can "see" the open ports, turn off the firewall entirely in the Control Panel. Enable Vulnerable Services : Usually enabled by default on older Win7 ISOs. System Properties > Remote vulnerable windows 7 iso