explain_range_design_decisions

Explains design rationale and best practices for cyber range configurations to help users understand why specific architectural choices are made for security testing scenarios.

Instructions

Explain the design decisions and best practices for a range configuration request.

This tool helps users understand WHY certain choices are made when building a cyber range, providing educational value beyond just generating configs.

Args: prompt: The range description or scenario you want explained

Returns: Dictionary with: - design_rationale: Why specific VMs/networks are suggested - best_practices: Industry best practices applied - learning_objectives: What skills can be practiced - alternative_approaches: Other ways to achieve similar goals - security_considerations: Security implications of design choices

Examples: # Understand AD design result = await explain_range_design_decisions( "Why do I need a domain controller AND workstations " "for an AD lab?" )

# Network segmentation rationale result = await explain_range_design_decisions( "Explain why the attacker VM should be on a separate VLAN" ) # SIEM placement result = await explain_range_design_decisions( "Where should I place the SIEM server and why?" )

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema

Name	Required	Description	Default
`prompt`	Yes

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