Kali Linux is a specialized Linux distribution designed primarily for penetration testing and security auditing. Developed and maintained by Offensive Security, it provides a comprehensive suite of tools for cybersecurity professionals and enthusiasts. Its primary focus is on enabling users to assess and enhance the security of systems and networks through a variety of testing methods.

One of the standout features of Kali Linux is its extensive collection of pre-installed security tools. It includes popular utilities such as Metasploit for exploit development, Nmap for network scanning, Wireshark for network protocol analysis, Burp Suite for web application security, and Aircrack-ng for wireless network testing. These tools cover a wide range of security tasks, making Kali Linux a versatile platform for performing various security assessments.

Kali Linux is continually updated through rolling releases, ensuring that users have access to the latest security tools and patches. This approach helps maintain the distribution’s relevance in the fast-evolving field of cybersecurity. Additionally, Kali Linux supports both 32-bit and 64-bit architectures, providing flexibility for different hardware setups.

The distribution also offers significant customization options. Users can tailor Kali Linux to their specific needs and create custom images for particular security tasks. For those who prefer not to install it on a hard drive, Kali Linux can be run as a live system from a USB drive or DVD, facilitating temporary security assessments without altering existing systems.

Kali Linux benefits from a robust community of users and contributors who provide support through official documentation, forums, and online resources. This community aspect enhances the usability of the distribution and helps users resolve issues they may encounter.

To subscribe to this product from Azure Marketplace and initiate an instance using the Azure compute service, follow these steps:

1. Navigate to Azure Marketplace and subscribe to the desired product.
2. Search for “virtual machines” and select “Virtual machines” under Services.
3. Click on “Add” in the Virtual machines page, which will lead you to the Create a virtual machine page.
4. In the Basics tab:

• • Ensure the correct subscription is chosen under Project details.
  • Opt for creating a new resource group by selecting “Create new resource group” and name it as “myResourceGroup.”

5. Under Instance details:

• • Enter “myVM” as the Virtual machine name.
  • Choose “East US” as the Region.
  • Select “Ubuntu 18.04 LTS” as the Image.
  • Leave other settings as default.

6. For Administrator account:

• • Pick “SSH public key.”
  • Provide your user name and paste your public key, ensuring no leading or trailing white spaces.

7. Under Inbound port rules > Public inbound ports:

• • Choose “Allow selected ports.”
  • Select “SSH (22)” and “HTTP (80)” from the drop-down.

8. Keep the remaining settings at their defaults and click on “Review + create” at the bottom of the page.
9. The “Create a virtual machine” page will display the details of the VM you’re about to create. Once ready, click on “Create.”
10. The deployment process will take a few minutes. Once it’s finished, proceed to the next section.

To connect to the virtual machine:

1. Access the overview page of your VM and click on “Connect.”
2. On the “Connect to virtual machine” page:

• • Keep the default options for connecting via IP address over port 22.
  • A connection command for logging in will be displayed. Click the button to copy the command. Here’s an example of what the SSH connection command looks like:
    “`
    ssh [email protected]
    “`

3. Using the same bash shell that you used to generate your SSH key pair, you can either reopen the Cloud Shell by selecting >_ again

or going to https://shell.azure.com/bash.
4. Paste the SSH connection command into the shell to initiate an SSH session.

Usage/Deployment Instructions

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Note: Search product on Azure marketplace and click on “Get it now”

Click on Continue

Click on Create

Creating a Virtual Machine, enter or select appropriate values for zone, machine type, resource group and so on as per your choice.

After Process of Create Virtual Machine. You have got an Option Go to Resource Group 

Click Go to Resource Group

Copy the Public IP Address

SSH into Terminal and Run these commands:

$ sudo su
$ sudo apt update

$ cd /kali-docker

Pull the Correct Image and Start the Container:

$ sudo docker-compose pull
$ sudo docker-compose up –d

Access the Kali Linux Container:

Once the container is up, you can access it with:

$ sudo docker exec -it kali-container /bin/bash

Run Kali Commands:

To exit from Kali Terminal use:

$ exit

ThankYou!!!