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Kali setup on Raspberry Pi: Part 3,

Setup VNC server and client
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I have used the x11vnc server and RealVNC viewer client.

To install VNC server on Kali run the following command,

sudo apt install x11vnc

Next, we will create a password for the VNC server and store it in the
/etc/vncserver.pass file by running the following command,

sudo x11vnc -storepasswd

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If you want to run and manage the VNC server as a systemd service, you can
define a service for it under the /etc/systemd/system/ directory. This allows
for easy management and configuration of the VNC server using systemd, a
system and service manager for Linux operating systems.
Run the following command to create a service,

sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/vncserver.service

Paste the below script to the vncserver.service file:

ever -loop -noxdamage -repeat -rfbauth /etc/vncserver.pass -rfbport 5900 -shared

“After=multi-user.target “ is used to make sure that the service runs after all
the enabled services. It” represents the state of the system when it is ready to

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accept non-graphical multi-user sessions.

In the /boot/config.txt file, uncomment the following flags,

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framebuffer_width=1280
framebuffer_height=720
hdmi_force_hotplug=1

framebuffer_width and framebuff_height are used to adjust the resolution of

the display.
hdmi_force_hotplug=1 to enable HDMI mode even if no HDMI monitor is
detected.

Start the VNC server by running the following commands,

sudo systemctl enable vncserver

sudo systemctl start vncserver

Check the VNC server status by running:

systemctl status vncserver

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VNC server is now running and using port 5900 by default.

Now that the VNC server is up, let’s get the client ready.
There are various clients available, I am using RealVNC. You can download it
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Once the installation is completed, click on “File”, and then “New

Connection” to create a new VNC connection. You will see the following
window,

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Enter the VNC server IP address or hostname. You can customize other
settings as you like.
Once you click “OK”, you will see your connection listed in the Address book.
Double-click on the connection, and you will be presented with the dialog
box indicating that the connection is unencrypted.

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We will set up an SSH tunnel later to establish an encrypted connection to

the VNC server. Before that, let’s test whether the VNC connection was
established successfully. Click “Continue” and provide the VNC server
password that we configured earlier. You should now be able to access the
Kali box via a GUI.

If you encounter a black screen in your VNC viewer window, you may need
to adjust the resolution settings on your Raspberry Pi using the kalipi-

config pre-installed in your Kali box, to ensure compatibility between the

Raspberry Pi’s display settings and those of your VNC viewer.
To configure the display settings, run:

sudo kalipi-config

You will see the following dialog box,

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Navigate to the “Advanced Options” section and configure the resolution

settings according to your requirements.
When you finish modifying the configurations you will be asked whether
you want to reboot the system, select “Yes”.

Wait for Kali to reboot. Then connect to your Kali over SSH and check the
VNC server status to confirm that it has also booted up with your device. Try
to connect from the RealVNC to the Kali box, you should be able to see the
GUI interface now.

You can now manage your Kali box remotely via a GUI.

VNC traffic is unencrypted by default. To ensure the privacy and security of

your data, it’s recommended to set up an SSH tunnel when using VNC. You
can follow the next part of this series here to establish an SSH tunnel for
securing your VNC connection.

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