Kali Linux - Encrypted Persistence (Live USB)

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25 Feb 202107:36

Summary

TLDRThis tutorial video guides viewers on crafting a Kali Linux live USB with encrypted persistence. The process starts with downloading the 64-bit Kali Linux image and using Rufus for a streamlined USB burn. After booting into Kali, a terminal is employed to set up an encrypted volume on the persistence partition. The video demonstrates creating an encrypted container, formatting it, and mounting it to a directory. It concludes with configuring the persistence partition to save changes, ensuring that any modifications made during the session are retained upon reboot.

Takeaways

😀 The video is a tutorial on creating a Kali Linux live USB with encrypted persistence.
📥 Download the 64-bit version of Kali Linux live image for the process.
🔧 Use Rufus as the recommended tool to burn the Kali Linux image to a USB drive.
🔍 Ensure the USB drive is plugged in and select the downloaded image file in Rufus.
📂 Create a persistent partition on the USB; the size depends on the USB capacity.
🔄 Start the process in Rufus to burn the Kali Linux image with the persistent partition.
🖥️ Restart the computer and boot from the Kali Linux live USB to access the system.
🛠️ Open a terminal in Kali Linux to perform further configuration for encrypted persistence.
🔒 Use 'cryptsetup' to create an encrypted volume on the persistence partition.
🔑 Set a strong passphrase for the encrypted volume and verify it for security.
🗂️ Format the encrypted container with an ext3 filesystem and label it for persistence.
📁 Create a directory to mount the USB and configure the persistence with specific commands.
🔄 Unmount and close the encrypted container after setting up the persistence partition.
🔄 Upon restart, boot from the Kali encrypted persistence and enter the passphrase to unlock.

Q & A

What is the purpose of the video?
-The purpose of the video is to demonstrate how to create a Kali Linux live USB with encrypted persistence.
Which version of Kali Linux does the video recommend downloading?
-The video recommends downloading the 64-bit version of Kali Linux.
What tool is suggested for burning the Kali Linux image to a USB?
-The tool suggested for burning the Kali Linux image to a USB is Rufus.
What is the minimum USB size mentioned in the video?
-The minimum USB size mentioned in the video is 16 gigabytes.
How much space should be allocated for the persistent partition on a 16GB USB?
-The video suggests allocating up to 10GB for the persistent partition on a 16GB USB.
What command is used to locate the USB and its partitions in the video?
-The command used to locate the USB and its partitions is 'sudo fdisk -l'.
What is the name of the command used to create an encrypted volume on the persistence partition?
-The command used to create an encrypted volume is 'cryptsetup verbose' followed by 'luksFormat'.
What is the name given to the encrypted container in the video?
-The name given to the encrypted container in the video is 'encrypted data'.
What filesystem type is used for the encrypted container in the video?
-The filesystem type used for the encrypted container in the video is 'ext3'.
What command is used to mount the encrypted container to a directory?
-The command used to mount the encrypted container is 'mount /dev/mapper/encrypted_data /mnt'.
How is the persistence partition labeled in the video?
-The persistence partition is labeled as 'persistence' in the video.
What file is created to enable the persistence feature in Kali Linux?
-The file created to enable the persistence feature is 'persistence.config'.
What line of text is written in the 'persistence.config' file?
-The line of text written in the 'persistence.config' file is '/union'.
How does one unmount the encrypted container after setting up persistence?
-To unmount the encrypted container, one can use the command 'umount /dev/mapper/encrypted_data'.
What command is used to close the encrypted container?
-The command used to close the encrypted container is 'cryptsetup luksClose /dev/mapper/encrypted_data'.
What option should be selected in the boot menu to boot from the Kali encrypted persistence?
-The option selected in the boot menu is 'Live USB Encrypted Persistence'.