How to Install Tigase XMPP Server on Kali Linux

Introduction

Tigase is an open-source XMPP server that provides instant messaging and presence services. In this tutorial, we will go through the process of installing Tigase on Kali Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, ensure that you have the following:

• Kali Linux Latest installed
• Root access to the server
• A text editor

Step 1: Download Tigase

1. Open a web browser and navigate to https://tigase.net/xmpp-server.

2. Click on the "Download Tigase XMPP Server" button and download the latest version of Tigase.

3. Once the download is complete, navigate to the directory where the file was saved.

Step 2: Install Java JDK

1. Open a terminal window and run the following command to update the package list:

sudo apt-get update

2. Install Java JDK by running the following command:

sudo apt-get install default-jdk

3. Verify the installation by checking the Java version:

java -version

Step 3: Install Tigase

1. Extract the Tigase archive by running the following command:

tar xzf tigase-server-*.tar.gz

2. This will create a directory named "tigase-server".

3. Navigate to the "tigase-server" directory and run the following command:

sudo ./scripts/tigase.sh install

4. This will install Tigase as a system service.

Step 4: Configure Tigase

1. Open the Tigase configuration file using a text editor:

sudo nano etc/tigase.conf

2. Uncomment the following line to enable the XMPP domain:

--virt-hosts = my.domain.com

3. Replace "my.domain.com" with your own domain name.

4. Uncomment the following line to enable the BOSH (XMPP over HTTP) service:

--comp-name-1 = http
--http-port = 8080
--https = false

5. Save and close the file.

Step 5: Start Tigase

1. To start the Tigase service, run the following command:

sudo ./scripts/tigase.sh start etc/tigase.conf

2. To stop the Tigase service, run the following command:

sudo ./scripts/tigase.sh stop etc/tigase.conf

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Tigase on Kali Linux Latest.

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