Kali Linux is a Linux distribution designed for digital forensics and penetration testing specialists to conduct network security accessments. It is maintained and funded by Offensive Security. It has around 600 pre-installed penetration-testing tools, including John the Ripper and Wireshark. Show It was featured in multiple episodes of the TV series Mr. Robot. Kali Linux is based on the Debian testing branch and imported from the Debian repositories. Kali Linux runs on a number of platforms, and, in this article, we’ll show you how you can make it work on your Android smartphone as well. Requirements
Install BusyBoxTo successfully install Kali Linux on Android, you first need to install BusyBox, a suite of several stripped-down Unix tools created for embedded operating systems with very limited resources.
Install Linux DeployLinux Deploy is a handy Android app that makes it possible to easily install several Linux distributions, including Kali Linux. The app creates a disk image on your Android smartphone, mounts it, and installs the Linux distribution of your choice on it. Because the distribution is contained within a disk image, you can painlessly remove it or move it somewhere else.
Configure Linux DeployWith both BusyBox and Linux Deploy installed, it’s time to install Kali Linux. But first, it’s necessary to change some settings.
Connect to Your Kali Image Using VNC ViewerWith Kali Linux running in the background on your Android smartphone, the only thing left to do is connect to it using a VNC client.
ConclusionAs you can see, it’s quite easy to install Kali Linux on an Android smartphone. Having a powerful penetration testing and ethical hacking Linux distribution on your phone allows you to discreetly test networks from anywhere, using the same suite of tools that professional forensic and IT security specialists use to conduct network security assessments. Just make sure to stay on the ethical side of penetration testing to avoid getting into legal trouble. If this guide helped you out be sure to share it with the buttons below and check out our other Android & Linux blog posts, business solutions and subscribe to the YouTube channel for video content. Last updated on the 1st of March 2021 Other content you may also like on our blog: How to run Windows XP on Android How to download .apk files from Google Play How to run Windows 7 on Android Some of the best LMS platforms for small businesses Alessio Rigoli is the founder of AGR Technology and got his start working in the IT space originally in Education and then in the private sector helping businesses in various industries. Alessio maintains the blog and is interested in a number of different topics emerging and current such as Digital marketing, Software development, Cryptocurrency/Blockchain, Cyber security, Linux and more. |