Vulnerabilities in WordPress can be uncovered by the WPScan utility, which comes installed by default in Kali Linux. It’s also a great tool for gathering general reconnaissance information about a website that’s running WordPress. Owners of WordPress sites would be wise to try running WPScan against their site, as it may reveal security issues that need…
When troubleshooting system issues in Ubuntu Linux, the best way to get started is by perusing the system logs. Basically every system event is logged somewhere. This includes kernel messages, service status messages, and almost anything else you can imagine. It is not uncommon for system logs to quickly fill up with millions of entries over…
Kali Linux is a Linux distribution geared towards cyber security professionals, penetration testers, and ethical hackers. If you are thinking about installing it on your system but need to know the minimum or recommended system requirements first, we’ve got you covered in this guide. In this tutorial you will learn: A fresh installation of Kali Linux Category Requirements,…
The objective of this guide is to show how to crack a password for a zip file on Kali Linux. By default, Kali includes the tools to crack passwords for these compressed archives, namely the fcrackzip utility, John the Ripper and a word list. Follow along with us in the step by step instructions below as we show two different methods for…
The objective of this guide is to show the default username and password for Kali Linux. The guide will be applicable for persistent installations, as well as the live CD image and Kali virtual machine downloads in VirtualBox or VMware. In this tutorial you will learn: Default user and password for Kali Linux Category Requirements, Conventions or Software…
When performing digital reconnaissance or penetrating testing, it’s important to fingerprint a network by understanding what servers or devices sit between your system and a target. For example, security professionals can’t go straight to attacking a web server without first taking the time to see if there’s a firewall in front of it. This is…
If you’re running Kali Linux inside a VirtualBox virtual machine, installing the Guest Additions software will help you get the most out of the system. VirtualBox Guest Additions will give the machine more capabilities, such as a shared clipboard with the host system, drag and drop file transfer, and automatic window resizing. This makes copying data to and…
Managing the power consumption of your NVIDIA GPU on Ubuntu can lead to improved efficiency, especially for tasks that don’t fully utilize the GPU’s capabilities. This guide will walk you through the process of checking and setting power limits for your NVIDIA GPU, ensuring that your device runs optimally without unnecessary power usage. In this…
Most Linux distributions have a “main” desktop environment they use – the one that comes installed by default in the distro’s most popular download. For Kali Linux, it’s Xfce. If you prefer KDE Plasma over Xfce or are just looking for a change of scenery, it’s quite simple to switch desktop environments on Kali. In this guide, we’ll…
Removing snapd from Ubuntu can be an essential step for users who prefer a leaner system or wish to rely exclusively on traditional package management tools like APT. Snap packages and the Snap package manager offer a convenient way to distribute and install applications across various Linux distributions. However, not everyone finds the additional layer beneficial, leading…