Taking screenshots is a common task you need to master, but when you are using a new system (like Kali Linux), you don’t necessarily know all the tips and tricks. Modern desktop environments have a nice tool to take screenshots, but you can also find even better solutions in the packages repository. I will share…
Cracking Wi-Fi networks is one of the main use of the Kali Linux toolkit, and it has always been. I remember playing Aircrack-NG when I was at school, many years ago. The process was a bit complicated, but hopefully, it’s now easier than ever, thanks to a new tool: Wifite. I’ll show you how to…
Kali Linux is often described as the security toolkit for hackers and pen-testers, so making sure we aren’t discovered too quickly by security systems can be important. Let’s talk about VPN today (Virtual Private Network) and whether or not Kali includes one by default. When installed with the default tools, Kali Linux includes a VPN…
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network on Kali Linux is often an important step, especially if you keep the Ethernet connection free for other purposes (or don’t have other choice). Anyway, whether you try to connect to the Wi-Fi during the installation, via the GUI or in command line, this guide will help you to get…
Even if it seems like JavaScript has been around forever, generating an MD5 hash with it is not a built-in feature. Today, I’ll show you how you can create MD5 hashes in your JavaScript code. The easiest way to generate a MD5 hash with JavaScript is to use an external library. For example, the blueimp-md5…
John The Ripper has been around for a while, and is definitely a tool all hackers and pentesters use all the time. But if you are a beginner in this field, using John The Ripper is not necessarily straightforward. Don’t worry, I’ll explain everything in this article to help you get started the right way….
Kali Linux is typically the kind of distribution for which remote access is pretty useful. You can leave it running, somewhere on the network, and access it remotely to use of the many tools available. But unfortunately, nothing is enabled by default, so you have to configure a few things before using remote access on…
Setting up the hostname Linux is an important step, and it’s especially essential on Kali Linux, which is often used for hacking and pen-testing purposes. Keeping the default name “kali” is probably not the smartest idea if you want to stay sneaky. On Kali Linux, the hostname can be customized by editing the hostname and…
Kali Linux comes handy with many tools pre-installed for hacking and security, but there is nothing magical to handle your USB drives. It’s Linux, and you have to learn a few things before being comfortable with it. Don’t worry, I’ll show you 2 ways to format your USB drives with Kali Linux in this article….
Wireshark is a free and open-source tool to capture and analyze network traffic. Basically, it will intercept network packets and display their content in a nice interface, so you can analyze them. It’s available on most operating systems. I will show you how to use it on Kali Linux, and share interesting features for you…
