Basic VM Communication

Connect your virtual machine with your host OS so both can communicate (ICMP ping).

Basic Requirements

• Virtual machine (e.g., Kali Linux) installed and running
• Inbound ICMP (Echo Request) allowed on the host firewall
• VM network set to Bridged Adapter (so it gets its own IP)

Steps

1. Enable Inbound ICMP on Host

   

   In Windows Defender Firewall → Advanced settings → Inbound Rules, find File and Printer Sharing (Echo Request - ICMPv4-In), then right-click → Enable Rule.

2. Start the VM (Bridged Networking)

   

   In VirtualBox → VM Settings → Network → Attached to: Bridged Adapter. Inside the VM, get the IP (e.g., ip a or ifconfig).

3. Check Host IP & Ping

   

   On Windows host:

   ipconfig
   ping <VM_IP>

   You should see Reply from <VM_IP>. You can also ping the host from the VM.

   Example: