Configuration suggestions for after Kali linux 2.0 Installation

Configuration suggestions for after Kali linux 2.0 Installation

Since the release of Kali 2.0, we have found that some configuration operations are often repeated after kali is installed. We want to share them and hope they will be helpful to everyone. We sorted out answers to some common questions.
Activate or disable the smart sidebar
Some people like it, while others do not. Let's talk about how to change the behavior of the sidebar. Go to optimization tools and select extended. You can see that Dash to dock is in the enabled status. Click the Settings button on the right, on the Position and size tab, You can see Intelligent autohide. You only need to disable this option to change the smart hidden behavior of the sidebar. The video link is attached: disabling the Kali Linux 2.0 Sidebar Autohide feature from Offensive Security on Vimeo.
Add your SSH public key to Kali 2.0
Kali Linux 2.0 continues the Debian SSH configuration option. By default, root users are not allowed to log on without keys after the Jessie version.
Root @ kali :~ # Grep Root/etc/ssh/sshd_config
PermitRootLogin without-password
We do not recommend that you set the PermitRootLogin parameter to "yes" and restart the SSH service to allow the root user to log on remotely. To achieve more secure remote root access, you can add your public key to the/root/. ssh/authorized_keys file.
Install the NVIDIA driver as needed
If you have an NVIDIA graphics card, follow these steps to install the NVIDIA driver for Kali 2.0.
Install VMware or VirualBox Guest Tools as needed
The method for installing the Virtual Machine Client tool has not changed significantly and works properly in the latest Vmware (Workstation and Fusion) and VirtualBox.
Disable the screen lock feature of Gnome Desktop
We have not disabled this feature in the official version, but will do so in the subsequent development and future ISO releases. The following is the fastest way to disable Gnome lock: Go to [settings]-> [Power Supply], and set the blank screen in [power saving] to [never] (never ), go back to the [settings] Main Interface, go to [privacy], and set [screen lock] To off. Link to the video: Disable the Screen Lock Gnome feature in Kali 2.0 from Offensive Security on Vimeo.
Do not add additional sources in your installed kali 2.0
For some reason, if you select "use network image" during kali installation, some entries may be lost in your sources. list file. In this case, check the official source list to determine which entries should be in that file. Even if many unofficial instructions allow you to do so, you should avoid adding redundant sources to the sources. list file. Do not add kali-dev, kali-rolling, or any other kali source unless you have a special reason, generally you do not have it. If you have to add additional sources, add a new source file under the/etc/apt/sources. list. d/directory.
If running as a root user makes you feel uncomfortable, add a non-root User
We can see that many users are very cautious about using Kali because the main system users are root. This is often confusing, because adding a non-root user to Kali is a trivial task and it is easy to achieve this through several simple commands similar to the following:
Root @ kali :~ # Useradd-m muts-G sudo-s/bin/bash
Root @ kali :~ # Passwd muts
Enter new UNIX password:
Retype new UNIX password:
Passwd: password updated successfully
Root @ kali :~ #
Avoid Flash Player Installation
Remember not to do this.
Keep kali system updated
We synchronize updates from debian four times a day. This keeps Kali security updates updated. You should always execute the following command to keep your system up-to-date:
Apt-get update
Apt-get dist-upgrade
Avoid manual installation of tools in the directory defined by fst4.
You can use Kali in several different ways-either as a persistent penetration system or as a long-term system. After use, you can still install kali for one-time or short-term use. Long-term use means that you want to use Kali on a daily basis. Both methods are valid but need to be treated differently. If you plan to use Kali on a daily basis, you should avoid manual installation of programs in the directory defined by fst4. this may conflict with the existing package management tools.