Running Kali Linux in VirtualBox

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Download platform package and Oracle VM VirtualBox Extension Pack from virtualbox.com

Download Kali Linux VirtualBox 64-Bit Image from

https://www.offensive-security.com/kali-linux-vm-vmware-virtualbox-image-download/

In VirtualBox, click File > Import Appliance

Select the image file to import Kali VM

Settings > USB and set the USB Controller to USB 3.0 (xHCI) Controller

Plug in Wi-Fi dongle

Add new USB filter for the dongle

Unplug Wi-Fi dongle

Click Start to start the VM

The default username and password are both kali

This driver is for:

• RTL8811AU: AWUS036ACS
• RTL8812AU: AWUS036AC, AWUS036ACH, AWUS036EAC
• RTL8814AU: AWUS1900

Open Terminal Emulator for command line interface

Run command

sudo apt update

to update package information, when asked for password, type in default password kali

Then run command

sudo apt install realtek-rtl88xxau-dkms

to install Realtek USB Wi-Fi driver

Plug in Wi-Fi dongle and run

lsusb

You should see it attached to Kali VM

• https://www.virtualbox.org/manual/ch01.html#intro-installing
• https://www.virtualbox.org/manual/ch03.html#settings-usb
• https://github.com/aircrack-ng/rtl8812au
• https://pkg.kali.org/pkg/realtek-rtl88xxau-dkms