Nginx Proxy Manager is an open-source tool designed to control Nginx servers used as HTTP(s) reverse proxy. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Nginx Proxy Manager on Kali Linux Latest.
First, update your Kali Linux system to the latest version and ensure that Docker and Docker Compose are installed.
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
sudo apt install -y docker.io docker-compose
Next, clone the Nginx Proxy Manager repository from Github.
git clone https://github.com/jc21/nginx-proxy-manager.git
After cloning, navigate to the Nginx Proxy Manager directory and execute the following command to build and start the container:
cd nginx-proxy-manager/
sudo docker-compose up -d
This will build the Docker container and start the Nginx Proxy Manager service.
Finally, access the Nginx Proxy Manager web interface by opening a web browser and navigating to the following URL:
http://localhost:81/
You will be prompted to create an administrator account for Nginx Proxy Manager. Once you have done that, you can start configuring your proxies as needed.
Nginx Proxy Manager is an excellent tool for managing and configuring Nginx servers used as reverse proxies. Installing it on Kali Linux using Docker is a quick and easy process, and once installed, you can create and manage your proxies easily.
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