Summary

In this chapter, we looked at our penetration testing platform of choice, which is Kali Linux. We explored the installation, configuration, and initial setup. We then began working with basic bash scripts and commonly used commands. To conclude the chapter, we looked at some of the essential tools that are included within Kali Linux.

You now have the ability to install Kali Linux from scratch, you know where to download a prebuilt virtual machine, and you have learned how to install Kali Linux in WSL. In addition to this, you have learned how to perform the initial configuration of Kali Linux such as updating, upgrading, and adding new user accounts. We also explored how to compile basic scripts within the bash environment. You should now have a good understanding of some basic commands and the uses of them, as well as some of the common tools and their main features within Kali Linux.

In Chapter 3, Performing Information Gathering, we will explore the different types of information gathering and the tools that you can use to perform this. We will begin by using the tools in Kali Linux to perform various types of information gathering.