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Kali Linux Web Desktop

Kali Linux is an open source Penetration testing platform based on debian. You can access Kali Linux from your web browser and begin to test and secure your environment.Azure Marketplace: Kali Linux Web Desktop

Note:

  • Please be patient , it takes a few minutes for Kali Linux Web Desktop to be accessible.

SSH Into the server:

  • Utilize Azure to setup user and ssh keys.
  • Make sure to allow ssh & port 6080 via network security group.

Kali Linux Web Desktop Login:

  • ssh into your server: 
sudo cat /root/password.txt
  • Go to your browser - https://ip-of-server:6080/vnc.html
  • Login with your password retrieved in the previous step.
  • Left side tab - Select full screen + see additonal options.
  • Note: By default there is no security tools installed , due to Azure approval policies.
  • Default Toolset: 
sudo apt install kali-linux-default
  • Everything Toolset: 
sudo apt install kali-linux-everything
  • Note: If your desktop locks when logged into nvnc, you will need to create a kali password: 
sudo passwd root
  • Optional: Update vnc password:
sudo su 
cd ~ 
vnpasswd 
sudo systemctl daemon-reload 
sudo systemctl restart tigervnc
  • Kali Linux Tools - https://www.kali.org/tools/

Troubleshooting:

  • Make sure you are accessing https://ip-of-server:6080/vnc.html
  • Your password is found in the kali linux root directory:
sudo cat /root/password.txt
  • Forgot your password, you can change it. run form terminal:
sudo su 
cd ~
vncpasswd 
sudo systemctl daemon-reload 
sudo systemctl restart tigervnc
  • If noVNC is not working, run from terminal:
sudo systemctl restart novnc

Security Features:

  • Auditd - https://decyphertek.readthedocs.io/en/latest/technotes/Auditd/
  • OSSEC HIDS - https://decyphertek.readthedocs.io/en/latest/technotes/OSSEC/
  • UFW - https://decyphertek.readthedocs.io/en/latest/technotes/UFW/
  • Rsyslog - https://www.rsyslog.com/doc/index.html
  • Automated Updates - Crontab runs at first boot and at 3am every morning.
  • Security Reports:
# Daily Security report
sudo cat /var/log/decyphertek/security_report*

References:

  • https://www.kali.org/