Setting up Kali Linux Environment
To use the Metasploit Framework, you'll need to have a Kali Linux environment set up on your system. Kali Linux is a popular Linux distribution that comes pre-installed with Metasploit Framework and a wide range of other security tools.
Downloading and Installing Kali Linux
You can download the latest version of Kali Linux from the official website (https://www.kali.org/downloads/). Once you have the ISO image, you can create a bootable USB drive or burn it to a DVD to install Kali Linux on your system.
Here's an example of how to create a bootable USB drive using the dd
command on Ubuntu 22.04:
sudo dd if=kali-linux-2023.1-installer-amd64.iso of=/dev/sdb bs=4M status=progress
Replace /dev/sdb
with the correct device name for your USB drive.
Launching Kali Linux
Once you have Kali Linux installed, you can boot into the system and log in using the default credentials:
- Username:
kali
- Password:
kali
After logging in, you'll be presented with the Kali Linux desktop environment, which includes a wide range of security tools, including the Metasploit Framework.
Updating Kali Linux
It's important to keep your Kali Linux installation up-to-date to ensure that you have the latest security updates and bug fixes. You can update Kali Linux using the following commands:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
This will update the package lists and install any available updates on your system.
Now that you have Kali Linux set up, you can proceed to launching and navigating the Metasploit Console.