Kali Linux OSINT Setup Script

This is a comprehensive and automated setup script for a new Kali Linux virtual machine, designed to streamline the installation of a wide range of Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) tools. It now separates root-level and user-level installations for improved security and better permission management.

 
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Features

• Automated Installation: Installs a large collection of OSINT tools without manual intervention.

• Secure Execution: Automatically switches from root to the standard user for installations that don't require elevated permissions.

• Dependency Management: Manages Python dependencies using isolated virtual environments for many tools to prevent conflicts.

• Go Toolchain: Installs and configures a variety of Go-based tools.

• Service Configuration: Sets up essential services like UFW (firewall), SSH, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB for immediate use.

• DNS Configuration: Configures the system to use public DNS servers for improved reliability.

• Error Handling and Logging: Includes a robust error-checking mechanism and logs all output to a file for easy troubleshooting.

Prerequisites

• A fresh installation of Kali Linux (2024.x or later is recommended).

• A stable internet connection.

• The script must be run with root privileges (sudo).

How to Use

1. Download the script:

   Save the kali_osint_setup_enhanced.sh file to your Kali VM.

2. Make it Executable:

   Open a terminal and make the script executable with the following command:

   chmod +x kali_osint_setup_enhanced.sh
   
   

3. Run the Script:

   Execute the script with sudo. It will handle the rest automatically.

   sudo ./kali_osint_setup_enhanced.sh
   
   

   The script will log its progress to the terminal and to the file /var/log/kali_osint_setup.log.

What the Script Does

The script performs the following actions in a structured order:

1. Root-level Setup:

   • Updates apt package lists.

   • Installs all necessary system-wide packages.

   • Installs and configures the MongoDB database.

   • Sets up and enables system services like UFW, SSH, and PostgreSQL.

   • Configures the system's DNS settings.

2. User-level Setup (as your user account):

   • Installs a collection of Go-based tools.

   • Installs language-specific tools using npm, gem, snap, and cargo.

   • Clones various GitHub repositories into a ~/programs directory and manages Python dependencies using isolated virtual environments.

   • Clones several useful resources, cheatsheets, and tool collections into designated directories.

Post-Installation

After the script finishes, you should perform the following steps:

1. Reboot your system:

   sudo reboot
   
   

   This ensures all services and system changes take full effect.

2. Add Go binaries to your PATH:

   The script installs Go tools to ~/go/bin. To make these tools available from any terminal, add the following line to your ~/.bashrc or ~/.zshrc file:

   export PATH="$HOME/go/bin:$PATH"
   
   

   Then, apply the changes by running:

   source ~/.bashrc  # or source ~/.zshrc
   
   

Troubleshooting

If the script encounters an error, it will exit and log the failure. You can review the full log file to diagnose the issue:

cat /var/log/kali_osint_setup.log