The attacker – configuring your client machine
In this section, we will show our recommendations in terms of configuration of the machine that will be used for conducting the offensive tests. Bear in mind that other options are possible (which will be described later), but our suggestions prioritize usability and cover a wide array of use cases.
In this book, we will use a client machine running Kali Linux. Kali Linux is free to use and is available on the official Kali Linux website (www.kali.org) for download as a disk image that will be used on the first boot. Each image also includes the possibility to run the system in a Live environment, thus not requiring installation. Since we are using a VM lab to manage both the client and the server side, we will be using regular installation for the purpose of this guide.
Among the possible download options, we recommend Kali Linux 64-Bit for the best compatibility with updated software; alternatively, Kali Linux 32-Bit can...