{"id":6296,"date":"2019-10-04T23:51:12","date_gmt":"2019-10-05T03:51:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/community.mis.temple.edu\/mis5211sec001fall2019\/?p=6296"},"modified":"2019-10-05T00:20:04","modified_gmt":"2019-10-05T04:20:04","slug":"kali-linux-using-windows-subsystem-for-linux-on-windows-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.mis.temple.edu\/mis5211sec001fall2019\/2019\/10\/04\/kali-linux-using-windows-subsystem-for-linux-on-windows-10\/","title":{"rendered":"Kali Linux using Windows Subsystem for Linux on Windows 10"},"content":{"rendered":"

I wanted to experiment with running Kali using Windows Subsystem for Linux on Windows 10.\u00a0 This will let you run native Linux command-line tools directly on Windows.\u00a0 I created this guide to get you a Kali WSL install with Metasploit running on Windows 10. \u00a0If you want to install Metasploit directly in Windows without the Windows Subsystem for Linux, read after step #13.<\/p>\n

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  1. Open and run Windows PowerShell as administrator<\/li>\n
  2. Enter the following command:
    \nEnable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName Microsoft-Windows-Subsystem-Linux<\/strong><\/li>\n
  3. Reboot Windows<\/li>\n
  4. Open the Microsoft Store on Windows 10 and install Kali Linux<\/a><\/li>\n
  5. Launch Kali Linux when it is done installing and type a username and password when prompted.<\/li>\n
  6. Type: sudo apt-get update<\/strong> (enter password if prompted)<\/li>\n
  7. Type: sudo apt-get dist-upgrade<\/strong><\/li>\n
  8. Type: sudo apt-get clean<\/strong><\/li>\n
  9. Now we have to add the Kali Linux folder as an exception to the built-in Virus and threat protection so it doesn\u2019t keep blocking\/removing Metasploit:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Go to Start > Settings > Update & Security > Windows Security > Virus & threat protection
    \n<\/em>
    \nUnder Virus & threat protection settings, select Manage settings, and then under Exclusions, select Add or remove exclusions.<\/p>\n

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    1. Add your Kali folder as an exclusion:
      \nLocated under: %LocalAppData%\\Packages\\KaliLinux.<Package_ID>\\LocalState
      \nExample: C:\\Users\\yourname\\AppData\\Local\\Packages\\KaliLinux.random##sandletters\\LocalState<\/em><\/li>\n
    2. Now go back to your Kali Linux terminal and run this command to install Metasploit:
      \nsudo apt-get install metasploit-framework<\/strong><\/li>\n
    3. Finally, run Metasploit by typing: msfconsole<\/strong><\/li>\n
    4. Have fun experimenting and adding whatever else you want to Kali Linux<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Also, if you just want to install Metasploit in Windows and are using the built-in virus and threat protection, you can download Metasploit Framework for Windows<\/a> and add c:\\metasploit-framework as an exclusion folder (like in step #9).\u00a0 The msfconsole command and all related tools will be added to the system %PATH% environment variable so you can use Metasploit within Command Prompt.<\/p>\n

      These alternate methods may be helpful for someone who has limited resources on their computer (ex. RAM\/CPU) and can benefit from running with the least amount of VMs as possible.\u00a0 It’s also good to experiment with relatively new technology like Windows Subsystem for Linux.<\/p>\n

      I still highly recommend a full native Linux install or a Linux VM for familiarization and skill building.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      I wanted to experiment with running Kali using Windows Subsystem for Linux on Windows 10.\u00a0 This will let you run native Linux command-line tools directly on Windows.\u00a0 I created this guide to get you a Kali WSL install with Metasploit running on Windows 10. \u00a0If you want to install Metasploit directly in Windows without the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22906,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[800156],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-6296","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-week-06-sniffers","7":"entry"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/community.mis.temple.edu\/mis5211sec001fall2019\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6296","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/community.mis.temple.edu\/mis5211sec001fall2019\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/community.mis.temple.edu\/mis5211sec001fall2019\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/community.mis.temple.edu\/mis5211sec001fall2019\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/22906"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/community.mis.temple.edu\/mis5211sec001fall2019\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6296"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/community.mis.temple.edu\/mis5211sec001fall2019\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6296\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6300,"href":"https:\/\/community.mis.temple.edu\/mis5211sec001fall2019\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6296\/revisions\/6300"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/community.mis.temple.edu\/mis5211sec001fall2019\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6296"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/community.mis.temple.edu\/mis5211sec001fall2019\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6296"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/community.mis.temple.edu\/mis5211sec001fall2019\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6296"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}