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Kali linux on VPS
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| # Original source: https://medium.com/@artur.brylka/quick-guide-kali-linux-rdp-on-digital-ocean-in-5-minutes-579309b85ed5 | |
| # Create Ubuntu 20.04 VPS with 16GB RAM through your favourite cloud provider | |
| # SSH into the machine with the root account | |
| apt update | |
| apt dist-upgrade -y | |
| apt install -y virtualbox virtualbox-ext-pack | |
| # Download latest VirtualBox image (source: https://www.offensive-security.com/kali-linux-vm-vmware-virtualbox-image-download/) | |
| wget https://images.offensive-security.com/virtual-images/kali-linux-2020.2a-vbox-amd64.ova | |
| # This is needed to allow Microsoft Remote Desktop on mac to connect to the VM | |
| VBoxManage setproperty vrdeextpack "Oracle VM VirtualBox Extension Pack" | |
| # Import the downloaded VM, increase allowed memory and cpu usage | |
| VBoxManage import kali-linux-2020.2a-vbox-amd64.ova --vsys 0 --eula accept --memory 12000 --cpus 4 | |
| # Run the VM in headless mode, with VRDE on (which allows RDP) | |
| VBoxHeadless --startvm "Kali-Linux-2020.2a-vbox-amd64" --vrde on | |
| # Connect with your local RDP tool to the remote IP | |
| # You should see the Kali login screen, use kali/kali to login | |
| # Once logged in, click on the terminal icon in the menu bar | |
| # Change the password of the kali user | |
| passwd # and follow the instructions |
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