Kali Linux

  1. Getting Started with Kali Linux
    1. System Requirements
      1. Minimum Hardware Requirements
        1. Storage Considerations
          1. Network Requirements
          2. Acquiring Kali Linux
            1. Official Download Sources
              1. Kali Website
                1. Mirrors and Torrents
                  1. Regional Mirrors
                  2. Selecting the Right Image
                    1. Installer Images
                      1. Live Images
                        1. ARM Images
                          1. Cloud Images
                            1. Container Images
                            2. Verifying Image Integrity
                              1. Checksums
                                1. SHA256 Verification
                                  1. SHA512 Verification
                                  2. GPG Signature Verification
                                    1. Importing Public Keys
                                      1. Signature Validation Process
                                  3. Installation Methods
                                    1. Bare Metal Installation
                                      1. System Requirements
                                        1. Full Disk Installation
                                          1. Dual Boot Configuration
                                            1. Windows Dual Boot
                                              1. Linux Dual Boot
                                                1. Boot Loader Configuration
                                                2. Partitioning Schemes
                                                  1. Manual Partitioning
                                                    1. Guided Partitioning
                                                      1. LVM Configuration
                                                        1. Encrypted Partitions
                                                      2. Virtualization
                                                        1. Overview of Virtualization
                                                          1. VMware Workstation
                                                            1. Creating a New VM
                                                              1. VM Configuration Settings
                                                                1. Installing VMware Tools
                                                                  1. Snapshot Management
                                                                  2. VirtualBox
                                                                    1. Creating a New VM
                                                                      1. VM Configuration Settings
                                                                        1. Installing Guest Additions
                                                                          1. Shared Folders Setup
                                                                          2. Hyper-V
                                                                            1. Setting Up Kali on Hyper-V
                                                                              1. Enhanced Session Mode
                                                                                1. Integration Services
                                                                                2. QEMU/KVM
                                                                                  1. VM Creation and Configuration
                                                                                    1. Performance Optimization
                                                                                  2. Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
                                                                                    1. Installing Kali on WSL1
                                                                                      1. Installing Kali on WSL2
                                                                                        1. Limitations and Use Cases
                                                                                          1. GUI Applications in WSL
                                                                                          2. Cloud Deployments
                                                                                            1. AWS
                                                                                              1. Launching Kali Instances
                                                                                                1. Security Group Configuration
                                                                                                  1. Storage Configuration
                                                                                                    1. Cost Optimization
                                                                                                    2. Azure
                                                                                                      1. Deploying Kali on Azure
                                                                                                        1. Network and Storage Considerations
                                                                                                          1. Resource Management
                                                                                                          2. Google Cloud Platform
                                                                                                            1. GCP Deployment Options
                                                                                                              1. Network Configuration
                                                                                                              2. DigitalOcean
                                                                                                                1. Droplet Creation
                                                                                                                  1. Firewall Configuration
                                                                                                                2. Live Boot
                                                                                                                  1. Creating Bootable Media
                                                                                                                    1. USB Creation Tools
                                                                                                                      1. DVD Creation Process
                                                                                                                      2. Persistent vs Non-Persistent Live Sessions
                                                                                                                        1. Persistence Configuration
                                                                                                                          1. Live Boot Troubleshooting
                                                                                                                          2. Installation on ARM Devices
                                                                                                                            1. Supported ARM Devices
                                                                                                                              1. Installing on Raspberry Pi
                                                                                                                                1. Pi 3 Installation
                                                                                                                                  1. Pi 4 Installation
                                                                                                                                    1. Performance Considerations
                                                                                                                                    2. Installing on Other ARM Boards
                                                                                                                                  2. Post-Installation Configuration
                                                                                                                                    1. Initial System Setup
                                                                                                                                      1. System Updates and Upgrades
                                                                                                                                        1. Updating Repositories
                                                                                                                                          1. Upgrading the System
                                                                                                                                            1. Handling Upgrade Issues
                                                                                                                                            2. Configuring Network Settings
                                                                                                                                              1. Wired Network Setup
                                                                                                                                                1. Wireless Network Setup
                                                                                                                                                  1. Static vs Dynamic IP Configuration
                                                                                                                                                    1. DNS Configuration
                                                                                                                                                  2. Security Configuration
                                                                                                                                                    1. Changing Default Credentials
                                                                                                                                                      1. Setting a Strong Root Password
                                                                                                                                                        1. Creating Non-root Users
                                                                                                                                                          1. SSH Key Configuration
                                                                                                                                                          2. Firewall Configuration
                                                                                                                                                            1. UFW Setup
                                                                                                                                                              1. iptables Configuration
                                                                                                                                                            2. Desktop Environment Setup
                                                                                                                                                              1. Installing Guest Additions
                                                                                                                                                                1. VirtualBox Guest Additions
                                                                                                                                                                  1. VMware Tools
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Enhanced Integration Features
                                                                                                                                                                    2. Customizing the Desktop Environment
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Choosing a Desktop Environment
                                                                                                                                                                        1. XFCE Customization
                                                                                                                                                                          1. GNOME Customization
                                                                                                                                                                            1. KDE Customization
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Appearance and Usability Tweaks
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Accessibility Options
                                                                                                                                                                              2. Additional Software Installation
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Essential Development Tools
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Additional Security Tools
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Productivity Applications

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