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Unlike Windows, Ubuntu, or macOS, Kali Linux is not necessarily used as a primary operating system. I generally use it as a temporary system, for auditing and pentesting, so I don’t have to keep it on my computer forever (even if you can). Today, I’ll show you how to create a USB drive with Kali…
If you’re using Kali Linux, you probably know about Nmap, the most popular security scanner tool. Nmap is great, but using it is not that intuitive, that why Zenamp comes to life, to provide us with access to a GUI, that will simplify using Nmap when a desktop environment is available (like on Kali Linux)….
Typing command lines is challenging enough, so let’s not add keyboard layout issues to the mix. As a French sysadmin, I know firsthand that most systems start with a QWERTY US layout, which is not what I use. Using Kali Linux? Here is how to change the layout easily to match your hardware. The “setxkbmap”…
Oddly enough, Kali Linux is a security-oriented distribution, but it comes with a default login and password. You will need to harden it a bit after the initial installation. You can always change the password or even set a different user name. But it’s also possible to create a new one. Here is how to…
Nessus is a free vulnerability scanner that helps security professionals find and fix vulnerabilities on remote computers and servers. It can be installed on most systems, including Kali Linux. In this article, I’ll show you step-by-step how to do it in a few minutes. An installer for Nessus can be freely downloaded from the Tenable…
Firefox is one of the best web browsers available, and it’s generally possible to use it right away on Kali Linux. However, you may notice that it’s a few versions behind, and you don’t have the same features as on your other system. Why is that? Kali Linux comes with Firefox preinstalled, but it’s the…
Changing your password is a good practice, and the process is fairly straightforward. Changing your username might be a good idea in some cases (especially if you use the default one), but it is much less simple because everything is based on it (folder names, permissions, etc.). Let’s see how to do it quickly and…
There are several ways to remotely access a computer running Kali Linux from another device. While VNC is a popular choice, RDP stands out as an alternative I really appreciate. In this article, I will introduce XRDP and demonstrate how you can quickly start using it on Kali Linux. RDP, or Remote Desktop Protocol, allows…
While Kali Linux has almost everything you need preinstalled, you may want to run some Windows programs. You can’t do this natively, because Linux and Windows are completely different operating systems, but there is a hack: Wine. Wine is available in the default repository on Kali Linux, and so can be installed using the system…
Hashcat is an important tool to have in your toolbelt (at least on your computer ^^). I’ve already written several tutorials on how to use Hashcat, but today we’ll focus on the installation and first steps, especially on Kali Linux, which is often used for it. On Kali Linux, Hashcat comes pre-installed with most versions,…