How to Install Hiawatha on Kali Linux Latest

Hiawatha is an open-source webserver that is designed to provide a secure and efficient web hosting platform. This tutorial provides a step-by-step guide on how to install Hiawatha on Kali Linux latest version.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, ensure that:

• You have a working Kali Linux Latest version.
• You have root privileges or have access to the root account.

Step 1: Update Your System

Run the following command to update your system:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade

Step 2: Install Hiawatha

To install Hiawatha on your Kali Linux system, you can follow the steps below:

1. Download the Hiawatha package from the official website using the following command:

   wget https://www.hiawatha-webserver.org/files/hiawatha-10.11.tar.gz
   

2. Extract the Hiawatha archive using the following command:

   tar -xvzf hiawatha-10.11.tar.gz
   

3. Navigate to the extracted directory:

   cd hiawatha-10.11
   

4. Run the following command to configure Hiawatha:

   sudo ./configure --with-openssl --with-zlib --with-bzip2 --with-pcre --with-ipv6 --disable-shared
   

5. Once the configuration is complete, run the following command to install Hiawatha:

   sudo make && sudo make install
   

Step 3: Configure Hiawatha

After installing Hiawatha, you need to configure it. Here are the steps to do it:

1. To make sure the configuration file is present, run the following command:

   sudo nano /usr/local/etc/hiawatha/hiawatha.conf
   

2. Modify the settings in the configuration file to match your preferences. Here is an example configuration to get started:

   Binding {
       Port = 80
       Interface = *
   }
   
   ServerId = your-domain.com
   HtLog = log/hiawatha.log
   
   VirtualHost {
       Hostname = your-domain.com
       WebsiteRoot = /var/www/your-domain.com
       AccessLogfile = /var/log/hiawatha/your-domain.com.access.log
       ErrorLogfile = /var/log/hiawatha/your-domain.com.error.log
       RequireTLS = yes
       TLScertFile = /etc/letsencrypt/live/your-domain.com/fullchain.pem
       TLSkeyFile = /etc/letsencrypt/live/your-domain.com/privkey.pem
   }
   

Step 4: Start Hiawatha

After setting up Hiawatha, you can start the server using the following command:

sudo /usr/local/sbin/hiawatha -d

Conclusion

You have learned how to install and configure Hiawatha on Kali Linux Latest. You can use Hiawatha to host websites and ensure the security of your web server.

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