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How to spin up a GCP sandbox ?

Spin up a GCP sandbox effortlessly by accessing the provisioned server, running initialization commands, configuring GCP CLI with generated credentials, and logging into the GCP Console for hands-on cloud security training.

Before

Steps:

  1. Click the Access button to connect to the provisioned server.

  2. Open the terminal by selecting the Terminal option and choosing New Terminal.

To create a GCP sandbox, run:

asectl init gcp

  • Credentials will be stored in /root/gcp-creds.txt and /root/service-key.json.

Configure the GCP CLI:

  1. Authenticate:

gcloud auth activate-service-account --key-file=/root/service-key.json

  1. Set the project:

gcloud config set project

  1. Replace with the project ID from /root/service-key.json.

Access the GCP Console:

  • Log in at GCP Console using the credentials from /root/gcp-creds.txt.

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Learn more about the concept of sandboxes with our detailed guide on What are sandboxes

Cloud sandboxes make hands-on security training accessible and risk-free. With instant provisioning and zero setup overhead, you can focus on learning critical cloud security skills rather than infrastructure management. Start exploring our labs today with these ready-to-use environments.