Installing changedetection.io on Kali Linux

In this tutorial, we will walkthrough the process of installing changedetection.io on Kali Linux.

The tool, changedetection.io is a web app that enables you to track changes on websites and in files. It is designed to help web administrators detect any unauthorized modifications on a website or file, suggesting where hacking attempts have been made or identifying issues with software updates.

Requirements

Before proceeding with the installation process, make sure you have the following requirements:

Step 1: Install required dependencies

First, we need to install the dependencies required for changedetection.io to run. We can do this through the terminal by typing the following command:

sudo apt-get install python3 python3-pip python3-venv python3-dev libffi-dev libssl-dev

Step 2: Install changedetection.io

Once all dependencies are installed, we can now proceed to install changedetection.io. We will do this by first cloning it from the GitHub repository and then installing the necessary packages using pip.

git clone https://github.com/dgtlmoon/changedetection.io.git
cd changedetection.io
python3 -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate
pip install -r requirements.txt

Step 3: Initialize the Database

After successfully installing the required packages, we need to set up the database. To do this, change to the changedetection.io directory and run the following command:

flask initdb

Step 4: Run the Application

Finally, start the application by running the following command:

flask run

Once the application is running, you should be able to view it by visiting http://localhost:5000 in your web browser.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have successfully installed changedetection.io on Kali Linux. You can now track modifications on your website or files and identify if any hacking attempts have been made. Feel free to explore the application and make adjustments or modifications where necessary.

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