Some of the Cyber Fire exercises require being able to run a virtual machine built for a specific system architecture. To determine if the system you plan to bring is compatible, you will need to determine your system’s architecture. The process to do this will vary based on the operating system you use:

Windows

Launch a command prompt by hitting Win + R and typing cmd and Enter. On the prompt that appears, type echo %PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE% and hit Enter.

Mac or Linux

Open a terminal window, type uname -m and hit Enter.

If the output of the appropriate command above mentions “Intel”, “AMD”, or “x86”, your system should be compatible with Intel/AMD/x86-based virtual machines. If the output mentions “ARM” or “AARCH”, your system is Arm-based and will likely not be compatible with the provided virtual machines unless they are built specifically for this architecture (check with your instructor).