Kali Linux is a specialized Linux distribution designed for penetration testing, ethical hacking, and security auditing. Based on Debian, Kali compiles over 600 security tools into a single operating system, making it the go-to choice for security professionals worldwide. For other popular Linux distributions, visit our Linux download page.
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How to find IP address in Kali Linux
In this tutorial, we will be checking the IP address on Kali Linux. This will reveal the local IP address, public IP address, default gateway, and DNS servers of our Kali Linux system. It is possible on Kali to get IP address information from command line or from GUI. We will cover the step by step instructions for both methods below.
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How to install Kali alongside Windows 11 (Dual Boot)
Security professionals often need to use a variety of operating systems to perform their tasks. Dual booting Kali Linux and Windows 11 grants users the ability to switch back and forth between systems, depending on the work that needs done. Being able to access both Kali and Windows from the same computer gives a lot of flexibility for taking advantage of both system’s abilities.
How to reset Kali Linux root password
It’s possible to reset Kali Linux password in the event that you are no longer able to login to the root user account. This happens if you haven’t logged in for a while and have since forgot Kali Linux password. In case you have not already tried, the default Kali password for root user is toor (root backwards) on VMWare and live images. Try logging in with this password before resetting the Kali Linux password.
Raspberry Pi Kali Linux headless setup
Kali Linux is one of the many operating systems that has full support for the Raspberry Pi, thanks to the ARM installer images. If you’re familiar with how to install kali linux on standard computers, you’ll find the Raspberry Pi process quite similar. Combining Kali with a Raspberry Pi essentially gives you a portable penetration testing machine. Kali Linux can be installed and run without a monitor, keyboard, or mouse, so you will not need to worry about plugging in any peripherals to the Raspberry Pi.
How to install SSH ( secure shell ) service on Kali Linux
Objective
The objective is to install SSH ( secure shell ) service on Kali Linux.
Requirements
Privileged access to your Kali Linux installation or Live system is required.
Difficulty
EASY
Conventions
Set Kali root password and enable root login
In order to enable root login for Kali Linux, we must set the the root password manually. In past versions of Kali Linux, users were able to log in directly to the root account by default. On more recent versions, this has been disabled. The reasoning behind this change should be obvious, but if you’re a Kali user, you probably know your way around a Linux system by now, and there’s not much risk in letting you use the root account to log in.
Kali Linux vs Parrot
Kali Linux and Parrot OS are two Linux distributions with a huge focus on cybersecurity, privacy, and penetration testing.
Both distributions are based on Debian Linux, naturally making them pretty similar. This fact, along with a big overlap in target audience, causes a lot of newcomers to question the difference between the two distributions.
In this guide, we’ll be comparing the two distributions across a few key areas and giving a brief review of both distros. Read on to learn more about Kali Linux and Parrot OS and how they compare. By the end of this article, you’ll be armed with enough information to choose the best distro for your needs.
In this tutorial you will learn:
- Kali Linux and Parrot OS background information
- Kali Linux and Parrot OS similarities and differences
- Which distro should I use, Kali Linux or Parrot OS?
How to change MAC address using macchanger on Kali Linux
Objective
The objective is to change or fake an original network card’s hardware MAC address. The following article will show how to change MAC address using macchanger on Kali Linux.
Requirements
Privileged access to you Kali Linux system.
Difficulty
EASY
Conventions
- # – requires given linux commands to be executed with root privileges either directly as a root user or by use of
sudocommand - $ – requires given linux commands to be executed as a regular non-privileged user
Instructions
Change to a Random MAC address
First, let’s see how we can use macchanger to change network card’s hardware MAC address to a random address. We can start by investigating our current MAC address of eg eth0 network interface. To do this we execute macchanger with an option -s and an argument eth0.
Kali http server setup
There are multiple ways to set up an HTTP web server in Kali Linux. Apache, NGINX, and Python are a few of the ways this can be accomplished.
How to dual boot Kali Linux and Windows 10
If you want to run Kali Linux on your system but you already have Windows 10 installed, you have a couple of options. One thing you could do is install Kali Linux in a virtual machine, as we’ve shown in our tutorials for installing Kali in VMware and installing Kali in VirtualBox.
The other option is to create a dual boot environment for Kali and Windows. Both options have their pros and cons. The main reason you might want to dual boot with Kali, as opposed to running it in a virtual machine, is to give Kali direct access to your system’s hardware. This way, you don’t have the overhead of a hypervisor, and direct access to components is a lot easier, such as for a Wi-Fi adapter. This is a big selling point if you plan to test the security of Wi-Fi hotspots, for example.
A dual boot environment works by prompting you at startup to select which operating system you’d like to load into. So, you’ll have to reboot your computer each time you want to load into a different operating system. That’s the only disadvantage of this method, but for a system like Kali it should prove worth it.
Want to learn how to install kali linux? Ready to get Kali Linux installed alongside Windows 10? Read on below as we take you through all the steps.
In this tutorial you will learn:
- How to install Kali Linux alongside Windows 10
- How to load into Kali Linux or Windows 10 at system boot
Selecting Kali or Windows at system boot
