How do I set up a Sophos XG virtual appliance for vulnerability debugging in VMware Workstation?

To set up a Sophos XG virtual appliance, download the installation package from the official site (older versions can be obtained by guessing version numbers, e.g., [Sophos XG Vulnerability Debugging Environment Setup](/news/sophos-xg-vulnerability-debugging-environment-setup) mentions VI-18.5.3_MR-3.VMW-408.zip). Import the OVF file into VMware Workstation, then configure two virtual networks: VMnet7 as Host-only with subnet 172.16.16.0 and VMnet8 as NAT. Assign the VM's network adapters: first to VMnet7, second and third to VMnet8. After booting, use the console to get the LAN IP (e.g., 172.16.16.16) and access the web interface at https://172.16.16.16:4444 to activate with a trial license.