Pentesting with Linked Clones

This article explains how to use Linked Clones in VirtualBox to quickly create lightweight, isolated VMs per customer or test, helping prevent accidental data mixing while saving time and disk space. It covers setting up a fully patched base VM, cloning as linked clones with reinitialized MAC addresses, using a separate reporting VM and a temporary shared folder for screenshots and notes, and archiving then destroying clones after each test. Tips include keeping the base updated, adding new tools to the base for future clones, and customizing VM appearance to avoid confusion.