<p><strong>Kali Linux</strong> is a Debian-based OS designed for penetration testing, ethical hacking, and cybersecurity. It comes with pre-installed tools like Metasploit, Nmap, and Wireshark for tasks like vulnerability assessment, network monitoring, and digital forensics. It supports live boot, is customizable, and frequently updated. Popular among security professionals, it should only be used ethically.</p>
<h2 id="heading-step-1-download-required-files"><strong>➡️Step 1: Download Required Files</strong></h2>
<p><img src="https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1735699105389/4b497559-bd3c-4e42-93f3-791dc0ebe1c7.png" alt class="image--center mx-auto" /></p>
<h2 id="heading-you-can-find-the-iso-file-in-installation">You can find the iso file in installation.</h2>
<p><img src="https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1735699138224/8092e712-d7bd-4fcd-823b-9c65ebefb293.png" alt class="image--center mx-auto" /></p>
<h2 id="heading-click-on-the-highlighted-one">click on the highlighted one.</h2>
<p><img src="https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1735699194380/f86ada91-59e4-4f60-8257-94e47c72da65.png" alt class="image--center mx-auto" /></p>
<p><img src="https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1735699322676/7566bd20-0108-408d-9f0c-7efbe35240eb.png" alt class="image--center mx-auto" /></p>
<p><img src="https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1735699370954/a8ecf42a-bdb9-40db-be00-b1902837e509.png" alt class="image--center mx-auto" /></p>
<h2 id="heading-step-2-create-a-new-virtual-machine">➡️Step 2: Create a New Virtual Machine</h2>
<p><img src="https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1735699458386/84ce9d51-51a7-4de3-98ff-2f11ccb01124.png" alt class="image--center mx-auto" /></p>
<h2 id="heading-browse-the-downloaded-kali-linux-iso-file">Browse the downloaded kali Linux iso file.</h2>
<p><img src="https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1735699519064/12672069-41b1-4b72-84a7-c79d02a33f23.png" alt class="image--center mx-auto" /></p>
<p><img src="https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1735699900447/daf37f1b-7857-4333-99a4-19b4f93c1a13.png" alt class="image--center mx-auto" /></p>
<h2 id="heading-you-can-customize-the-specification-as-your-requirement">You can customize the specification as your requirement.</h2>
<p><img src="https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1735699965366/61529c5c-c3bf-4b2e-9443-df21ac8a768f.png" alt class="image--center mx-auto" /></p>
<h2 id="heading-step-3-install-kali-linux">➡️Step 3: Install Kali Linux</h2>
<p><strong>Start the Virtual Machine</strong>: Click <strong>Power on this virtual machine</strong>.</p>
<p><img src="https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1735700286908/397004d8-f29f-468c-abc0-26999a679e4a.png" alt class="image--center mx-auto" /></p>
<p><strong>Configure it according to your requirements.</strong></p>
<p><img src="https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1735969153567/6aaeffbc-d0fa-455b-802c-1e07ba908641.png" alt class="image--center mx-auto" /></p>
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**Kali Linux** is a Debian-based OS designed for penetration testing, ethical hacking, and cybersecurity. It comes with pre-installed tools like Metasploit, Nmap, and Wireshark for tasks like vulnerability assessment, network monitoring, and digital forensics. It supports live boot, is customizable, and frequently updated. Popular among security professionals, it should only be used ethically.

## **➡️Step 1: Download Required Files**

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1735699105389/4b497559-bd3c-4e42-93f3-791dc0ebe1c7.png align="center")

## You can find the iso file in installation.

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1735699138224/8092e712-d7bd-4fcd-823b-9c65ebefb293.png align="center")

## click on the highlighted one.

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1735699194380/f86ada91-59e4-4f60-8257-94e47c72da65.png align="center")

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1735699322676/7566bd20-0108-408d-9f0c-7efbe35240eb.png align="center")

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1735699370954/a8ecf42a-bdb9-40db-be00-b1902837e509.png align="center")

## ➡️Step 2: Create a New Virtual Machine

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1735699458386/84ce9d51-51a7-4de3-98ff-2f11ccb01124.png align="center")

## Browse the downloaded kali Linux iso file.

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1735699519064/12672069-41b1-4b72-84a7-c79d02a33f23.png align="center")

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1735699900447/daf37f1b-7857-4333-99a4-19b4f93c1a13.png align="center")

## You can customize the specification as your requirement.

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1735699965366/61529c5c-c3bf-4b2e-9443-df21ac8a768f.png align="center")

## ➡️Step 3: Install Kali Linux

**Start the Virtual Machine**: Click **Power on this virtual machine**.

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1735700286908/397004d8-f29f-468c-abc0-26999a679e4a.png align="center")

**Configure it according to your requirements.**

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1735969153567/6aaeffbc-d0fa-455b-802c-1e07ba908641.png align="center")

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🌀How to install and configure kali Linux in VMware Workstation pro.✅

➡️Step 1: Download Required Files

You can find the iso file in installation.

click on the highlighted one.

➡️Step 2: Create a New Virtual Machine

Browse the downloaded kali Linux iso file.

You can customize the specification as your requirement.

➡️Step 3: Install Kali Linux