Things To Do After You Install Kali Linux 2023 - (FOR NOOBS)
Summary
TLDRIn this tutorial, the host guides viewers through essential steps to secure a fresh Kali Linux installation. After logging in with default credentials, the first task is to change the user and root passwords for enhanced security. The video then demonstrates how to update the system to the latest version, ensuring all packages are upgraded. Finally, the host shows how to install additional tools from repositories, using 'apt' commands and cloning a GitHub repository as examples, to customize and extend the functionality of Kali Linux.
Takeaways
- 🖥️ After installing Kali Linux, it's important to change the default credentials for better security.
- 🔍 Check the version of Kali Linux you have installed and update it to the latest version for the best security and features.
- 🔑 Change the default password for the Kali user account to prevent unauthorized access.
- 🔒 Update the root password separately from the Kali user password to add an extra layer of security.
- 📥 Use 'apt update' to ensure all packages on your Kali Linux system are up to date.
- 🚀 Upgrade your system using 'apt upgrade' to get the latest software versions and security patches.
- 🔍 Verify that your system is fully updated by checking the version number after the upgrade process.
- 🛠️ Install additional tools and utilities from repositories to enhance the functionality of your Kali Linux setup.
- 🔧 Use 'git clone' to download repositories from GitHub to add new tools to your Kali Linux environment.
- 💾 Ensure all drivers and system components are updated and patched to maintain system stability and security.
- ✅ Regularly update and patch your Kali Linux system to protect against vulnerabilities and exploits.
Q & A
What is the first thing the video suggests doing after installing Kali Linux?
-The first thing suggested is to change the default password because using default credentials is not a best practice and can make the system insecure.
Why is it important to update Kali Linux after installation?
-Updating Kali Linux is important to ensure that the system has the latest security patches and software updates, which helps to protect against vulnerabilities and bugs.
What command is used to change the password for the Kali Linux user?
-The command used to change the password for the Kali Linux user is 'passwd' followed by the username.
How does the video demonstrate checking the version of Kali Linux installed?
-The video demonstrates checking the version of Kali Linux by running the command 'cat /etc/os-release' in the terminal.
What is the significance of the command 'sudo apt update' in the context of the video?
-The command 'sudo apt update' is used to update the list of available packages and their versions, ensuring that the system can install the latest versions when performing upgrades.
Why does the video recommend changing the root password?
-The video recommends changing the root password to enhance system security, as the root user has administrative privileges and changing its default password prevents unauthorized access.
What does the video suggest doing to ensure that all packages are up to date?
-The video suggests running 'sudo apt upgrade' after updating the package list to ensure that all installed packages are upgraded to their latest versions.
How can one find and install additional tools for Kali Linux as shown in the video?
-The video shows that one can find additional tools by searching online, such as on GitHub, and then clone the repository using 'git clone' followed by the repository URL to install the tools.
What is the purpose of the 'cat /etc/os-release' command as used in the video?
-The 'cat /etc/os-release' command is used to display the operating system information, which helps in verifying that the Kali Linux version is up to date.
Why does the video mention the importance of not using default credentials on any device?
-The video mentions that using default credentials on any device can make it easy for attackers to gain access, as they can easily find default login details online, so it's crucial to change them for security reasons.
What is the command used to update and upgrade all packages on Kali Linux as shown in the video?
-The commands used to update and upgrade all packages on Kali Linux are 'sudo apt update' followed by 'sudo apt upgrade'.
Outlines
🖥️ Setting Up Kali Linux Post-Installation
The video begins with the host welcoming viewers to a tutorial on optimizing Kali Linux after installation. They discuss the importance of changing default credentials for security reasons, as leaving them can make the system vulnerable. The host demonstrates how to check the current version of Kali Linux and compares it to the latest version available on the official website. They emphasize the necessity of updating the system to the latest version for security and functionality. The process of changing the default password for the 'kali' user and the 'root' user is shown, highlighting the importance of using strong, unique passwords for each.
🔄 Updating Kali Linux and Installing Tools
In this section, the host guides viewers through updating Kali Linux to ensure all packages are current. They use the 'apt update' and 'apt upgrade' commands to fetch and install the latest versions of software. The host also introduces the process of installing new tools, using 'apt' and repositories. They demonstrate how to search for and install tools, such as the ADB toolkit, by cloning repositories from GitHub. The host shows the steps to create a directory, clone a repository, and pull down the latest version of a tool, emphasizing the importance of keeping the system and tools up-to-date for optimal performance and security.
🔚 Wrapping Up the Kali Linux Setup
The video concludes with a summary of the steps covered, including updating the operating system, changing passwords, and installing necessary tools. The host reminds viewers to keep their system drivers updated and to regularly patch and upgrade their Kali Linux installation. They demonstrate how to exit the current sessions and log out of the system, signaling the end of the tutorial. The host encourages viewers to explore additional tools and customize their Kali Linux environment according to their needs.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Kali Linux
💡OVA
💡VMware
💡VirtualBox
💡Credentials
💡Best Practice
💡Password
💡Root
💡APT
💡Upgrade
💡Repository
💡GitHub
Highlights
Fresh Kali Linux installation comes with default credentials 'kali/kali', which is not secure.
It's recommended to change the default password immediately after logging in for the first time.
The video demonstrates how to check the current Kali Linux version and update it if necessary.
The presenter shows the process of updating Kali Linux to the latest version, 2023.2.
After updating, it's important to change the root password for additional security.
The video explains the command 'sudo passwd' to change the current user's password.
It also demonstrates changing the root password using 'sudo passwd root'.
The presenter emphasizes the importance of not using default credentials for any device.
The video walks through the process of updating the system using 'apt update' and 'apt upgrade'.
After the system update, the presenter checks the version to confirm the upgrade was successful.
The video suggests using 'apt' commands to manage packages and repositories on Kali Linux.
The presenter searches for Kali Linux tools online and demonstrates how to install them.
A demonstration of cloning a GitHub repository to add tools to Kali Linux is provided.
The video highlights the necessity of keeping drivers and the operating system up to date.
The presenter provides a step-by-step guide on securing a new Kali Linux installation.
The video concludes with a summary of the top things to do after installing Kali Linux.
Transcripts
[Music]
hey guys welcome back to another video
in this video we're going to be talking
about the top things to do once you
install Kali Linux if you did a fresh
install or if you downloaded the OVA the
VMware or the virtualbox image from the
internet when you first log in you're
going to have default credentials
probably Cali Cali that is not best
practice once you log into your Cali
machine you should do some steps after
you get your machine booted up and set
up so I want to walk you through some of
the steps or some of the things that I
do once I have my new Cali box set up so
you can walk through and do a few little
things to make sure your box is a little
more secure and all that stuff so if you
guys are ready let's go ahead and jump
onto the desktop and before we do that
go ahead and like subscribe and share
and do all that fun stuff hit the bells
and you know the deal alright so let
let's go ahead and jump onto the desktop
and walk through these steps alright
guys so here we are on my desktop I
haven't logged in yet so you're going to
see my default credentials are Cali Cali
let's go ahead and log in
right let's go ahead and log in and see
what's crackalack all right so
we can X Out of all it is this is
probably from a different video I don't
know
I don't care all right so let's just go
ahead and exit all this because we don't
need that so
the first the first thing we can do this
is what I always do oops not that
I'm gonna go ahead and make this bigger
so you can see make it huge all right so
let me see what version of
of the os's
right so we are running 2023. uh
2023.1 I don't know if this is the
latest and greatest let's go ahead and
check
I don't know to be honest because this
is a
I had this machine for a little bit
let's just go to Cali
.org
all right we can go ahead and download
get Cali
and see what the latest and greatest is
let's go
go down a little bit so it's there is a
newer version so this is good
this is a good thing so if you are
running 2023.1 or
know prior
we have to make sure this is up to date
until
2023.2 so there is a newest there is a
newer version so we'll get this upgraded
and all that this is why these steps are
critical so let's go ahead and clear
that the first thing we need to do is
change the password because if I have
Cali Cali and someone is going to try to
log into my machine I'm sure they can
get into it because they have the
default credentials right the best
practices is never leave your default
credentials on any device if it's a
router a switch or whatever anything
default because I can go to I can go to
Google put okay Canon printer HP printer
default credentials is probably whatever
HP admin whatever it is and if you never
changed it someone can easily get into
your system all right so let's do p s p
okay so now we're going to change the
current password for Cali this is the
user for Cali so I'm going to put my
fancy password
whoops I think I messed that up I fat
fingered that
okay hold on let's do this again
tally is the current one
my new one
is my fancy one
okay it has been successfully changed
updated right so now what we can do is
we can change the root password so if I
think who am I right now I'm going to
ask Cali right so if I do pseudo Su and
Cali password right now
but
it's gonna be my new password if that
finger that
all right so that's the new password
that I changed right so we want to
change this password as well right so
let's go ahead and exit out of here
I'm going to come back here so now what
we're going to do is do sudo as
WP and then root right because this is
the root user so now I want to put a new
password so Ali and root are two
different passwords and my this is the
way I do it you can do it however you
want but I'm showing you the process
that I do after I install a new copy of
Linux or Cali
okay
all right so both of those are good so
now what we can do is let's get back
into root
okay
so now we can do uh app get install but
we can do at the app apt update so let's
just do apt update
this is going to update everything
that's in our machine
uh obviously I have you know I installed
multiple things you can see nordvpn and
any desk and there's some other stuff so
we'll give this a moment to do its thing
once this pulls down all the
um packages that are updated like you
said right here it build it it built the
dependency tree it was reading the
information the state information was
done and now the 710 packages to be
upgraded we installed them but now we
have to upgrade them right so in order
to do that I'm just going to go ahead
and do a control L to get back to the
top so now we can do is upgrade so apt
upgrade
of great
Dash Y is just ignore the yes okay so
now this is going to go to its thing
it's going to go I don't know how long
this is gonna take this can take this
can take five minutes it all depends on
your internet speed or it can take God
knows how long right so we'll let this
do its thing once we get back we should
be upgraded and we'll check the upgrade
process so let's give this a few moments
and uh let's resume once it's finished
all right guys
so that took what about 15 minutes or so
to to complete the full upgrade so what
we can do now this is pretty much
what we can check now is that cat
let's see OS release
and now we are on 23 but 2023.2 so now
we are fully up to date
and if you you know another good one to
get there's a whole bunch of tools to
get
um
I think one that's good is get so make
sure you have uh let me get Dash H for
help I guess it did the same thing so
let me make this a little smaller I
don't know just too big for me but what
you can see here like say for example if
you want to pull down repositories so
let's go ahead and do one and I'll show
you what I mean so if we go out to the
internet
and let's just go to Google and put
good hug
um
Kali Linux tools I'm just going to go to
or whatever tool you want to get right
so say for example
ADB toolkit right I have no idea what
this is let's see what this is
um
Android phone blah blah blah so you know
what let's go ahead and get I think uh
it's called black guy
I think it's black eye something like
that GitHub it's like for fishing and
stuff like that I've used this in the
past
um
just start whatever fun
so let's go ahead
let's just hit Redeye 2.0
and we can come down we can see that
it's you know a application I just wanna
get to the here we go clone this right
so you we can get this clone it then we
can download this repository from GitHub
so this is definitely a good tool to
have
I I guess we can do one right we can
actually uh
let's just go to
I just want to find something that's
actually useful
this is Windows all right
give me a minute let's think of a tool
to black guy is it black
remember the name of this tool
yeah I think this is it all right so
let's just do this all right so you can
get clone let's just go ahead and clone
this right let's come back here and I'm
going to do
I want to make a directory
mkdir
equals
right cd2 pools
there's nothing in here right so now
let's go ahead and
so I'm gonna get do get what what is it
actually our user
maybe because you need to be
a user on here I don't think I have a
username
in here
[Music]
um
not on this machine I don't have and I'm
not going to put my I do have a GitHub
but I'm not going to put my info and net
but anyhow like you guys get the gist
I'm just gonna I don't wanna blob on so
just do get clone get clone and then the
whatever the uh URL is for the
repository and then you can just go
ahead and pull it down from
from GitHub all right so that pretty
much concludes this video sorry for that
little you know rant I I just thought I
should show you how to use it but it's
pretty easy to get clone and then the
URL and it pulls the repository down
from GitHub so that's pretty much it for
this video that's pretty much the top
things that I would get obviously
there's other tools that you can utilize
you can download install but those are
like the first things I do make sure all
my drivers are up to date make sure my
my operating system is up to date make
sure everything is patched updated
change my password so let's just go
ahead and just exit here
exit
and exit here
okay and let's go ahead and log out
log out
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