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Published inFeb 2024
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ISBN-139781835888544
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Daniel W. Dieterle
Daniel W. Dieterle
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Daniel W. Dieterle

Daniel W. Dieterle, with over 20 years in IT, has evolved from a system and network support role to a dedicated Computer Security Researcher and Author. His expertise, honed in diverse environments like corporate data centers and Ivy League schools, is reflected in his Kali Linux-based books, widely used globally for security training in universities, government, and private sectors. He has contributed to numerous technical books, articles, and security training classes, and is passionate about mentoring newcomers in the field.
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Kali Linux - Setting the IP address
I use DHCP for all the IP addresses in this book. In real life I have numerous systems and IoT devices running Kali, and most likely, you will too. It is also easier in a lab environment for new students to just use DHCP. If DHCP is okay in your environment, skip ahead to “Kali Linux – Updating”.
But if for some reason you do need to set the IP address for Kali you can do so through the Desktop Menu:
  1. Right click on the ethernet icon in the upper right, by the speaker icon.
  1. Click on “Edit Connections” to expand it.
  2. Then click on “Wired Connection 1”.
  3. Click the Gear Icon.
  4. Under “Wired - Connected” click the settings icon.
  5. You can then change any network settings that you want.
Reboot the system. When it comes back up, open a terminal window (click the terminal button on the quick start menu) and run “ip a” or “ifconfig” to make sure the IP address was...
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Published in: Feb 2024Publisher: PacktISBN-13: 9781835888544

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Daniel W. Dieterle

Daniel W. Dieterle, with over 20 years in IT, has evolved from a system and network support role to a dedicated Computer Security Researcher and Author. His expertise, honed in diverse environments like corporate data centers and Ivy League schools, is reflected in his Kali Linux-based books, widely used globally for security training in universities, government, and private sectors. He has contributed to numerous technical books, articles, and security training classes, and is passionate about mentoring newcomers in the field.
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