Unbound is a free, open-source, DNS resolver that offers a high level of performance and security. It is an alternative to the default DNS resolver that comes with Kali Linux. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Unbound on Kali Linux Latest.
Before installing Unbound, you need to have Kali Linux installed on your machine. You should also have root access or sudo privileges.
The first step is to update the system packages. Open a terminal by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T and run the following command:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
This command will update the package list and upgrade the existing packages.
Once the system is updated, we can install Unbound. To do so, run the following command:
sudo apt install unbound
This command will download and install the Unbound package on your system.
By default, Unbound is configured to work as a caching DNS resolver, which means it stores DNS queries in memory to speed up subsequent requests for the same domain names. However, you may need to customize the configuration file to meet your specific needs.
To edit the configuration file, run the following command:
sudo nano /etc/unbound/unbound.conf
This will open the configuration file in the nano editor. You can modify the settings according to your requirements. For example, if you want to add a forwarder to Unbound, you can use the following syntax:
forward-zone:
name: "."
forward-addr: 8.8.8.8
This will forward all DNS queries to Google's DNS server (8.8.8.8).
Once you have made the changes, save the file and exit the editor.
To start Unbound, run the following command:
sudo systemctl start unbound
This will start the Unbound service. To enable Unbound to start automatically at boot time, run the following command:
sudo systemctl enable unbound
This will create a symlink to the /etc/systemd/system/multi-user.target.wants/ directory, which ensures that Unbound starts automatically after a system reboot.
To verify that Unbound is running on your system, you can check the status of the service by running the following command:
sudo systemctl status unbound
If the service is running, you should see a message saying "Active: active (running)".
In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Unbound on Kali Linux Latest. Unbound is a powerful and secure DNS resolver that provides a high level of performance and customization. With Unbound, you can have more control over your DNS queries and ensure the security of your network.
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