This proof of concept demonstrates the setup, configuration, and domain integration of a Windows 10 Enterprise virtual machine in a VMware environment. The steps include operating system installation, VMware Tools setup, static network configuration, and joining the talosec.local Active Directory domain.
VMware Tools installation finishes — restart required.
Windows displays “Restarting” screen post-installation.
Windows confirms network connectivity via notification.
Network settings show Ethernet0 connected to the Internet.
Ethernet settings page displaying network configuration options.
Network and Internet → Network Connections lists active Ethernet adapter.
Right-click options (Disable, Status, Properties) for Ethernet adapter.
Network protocols and settings listed — IPv4 and IPv6 enabled.
Static IP configuration applied:
IP: 192.168.37.159
Gateway: 192.168.37.2
DNS: 192.168.37.19
Windows Search used to access system management tools.
Navigating to Settings → System → About to access domain configuration options.
System Properties dialog used to rename computer and join talosec.local domain.
Windows Security prompts for domain credentials to authorize join request.
Success message: “Welcome to the talosec.local domain.”
Component
Configuration / Action
Platform
VMware Workstation
Operating System
Windows 10 Enterprise Evaluation (Build 19041)
VMware Tools
Version 12.5.3.24819442
Network
Static IPv4 (192.168.37.159 / 255.255.255.0 / Gateway .2)
DNS
192.168.37.19
Domain
talosec.local
Result
Successful domain join and stable network communication
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