Setting up Kali Linux in VirtualBox: Creating an Internal Network

When setting up Kali Linux in VirtualBox, one of the most important steps is creating an internal network to connect your machine to other virtual machines without exposing them to the internet. In this article, we will guide you through the process of setting up Kali Linux in VirtualBox and creating an internal network.

To start, open VirtualBox and click on 'File' from the top menu, then select 'Import Appliance'. Click on the folder icon and select the Kali ISO downloaded earlier. Then, click next to begin the import process.

Once you have imported the Kali Linux image, right-click on the machine and select 'Settings'. In the settings menu, navigate to the 'Network' tab and change Adapter 1 to 'Host-only Adapter'. Make sure that the network we just created is selected.

Next, click 'Close' to close the settings menu. Then, go back to the main menu and right-click on the Kali VM again. Select 'Settings' from the context menu and navigate to the 'Network' tab.

In this tab, tick the DHCP Server checkbox. Clicking on this button will create a new item in the list of networks. You should be presented with a pop-up window that lists internal networks. To do this, click on 'File' from the top menu and then select 'Host Network Manager'.

In the Host Network Manager, you can create an internal network to connect your Kali machine to any virtual machines you want to attack without exposing them to the internet. By using the slider, you can give access to 1/2 of your cores.

After creating the internal network, navigate to the 'System' tab and under 'Motherboard', use the slider to typically give a Kali VM access to 2/3 of your RAM. From here, click on the sub-menu for 'Processor'.

In the settings menu for the processor, go to 'General' and then 'Advanced'. Here, you can set Drag and drop to off. Finally, click 'OK' to save these settings.

By following these steps, you should now have a Kali Linux machine set up in VirtualBox with an internal network that allows you to connect to other virtual machines without exposing them to the internet.

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