How to install tor on kali linux

How to install Tor browser on Kali Linux via Terminal

If you are using Kali Linux for ethical hacking and testing then Tor browser (Tb) would your priority because of anonymity it can provide online.

The Tor Browser is the simplest possible way to be on the web and to use the anonymization options of the anonymization network Tor. If some basic rules are followed, this way offers a high level of security.

After installing and starting the Tor browser, the software’s Tor module automatically connects to the secured network. The entire data traffic of the connected browser – here a specially configured Firefox is used – is then passed through anonymously.

Here we will learn the steps to install Tor on Kali Linux using the Command line terminal.

Steps to install Tor browser on Kali Linux

Here we are using the 2019 version of this OS that is the latest one along with latest 9.X browser setup.

Step 1: Open the command terminal

It will be in the dock or you can directly run terminal from the Applications.

Step 2: Update Kali Linux

To make sure all the installed packages on your system are up to date, use the below command:

Step 3: Create a new user in Kali Linux for Tor browser

As we know Kali doesn’t allow running Tor browser under root user thus, we need to create one with low privileges.

adduser —home /home/h2s

When it says to enter a new password, do that.

Note: Here we are using h2s as our new user, you can replace it with the one you want to create.

Step 4: Log out and log in

Now logout and login Kali Linux with your newly created user. Here our is h2s.

Step 5: Download Tor Browser tar file

Open your Kali default system browser, go to the download page of TorBrowser and get the setup for Linux.

Step 6: Extract the Tar file

Use the terminal and switch to Downloads directory:

Extract file:

In our case:

tar -xvf tor-browser-linux64-9.0.3_en-US.tar.xz

Step 7: Create Tor browser Desktop shortcut

Now, open home directory given on the Desktop and click on the Downloads folder. Under that, you will find extracted tor-brwowser_en-US folder open that too.

Then right-click on the To Browser shortcut and select Send To followed by Desktop (CreateLink).

Alternatively, you can copy this already created shortcut present in the Tor folder directly to Desktop or anywhere from where you want to start it.

Step 8 Run the browser

Finally, everything is done, just double click on the TorBrowser Desktop shortcut to run it.

Moreover, you can always run the root commands from the created user’s terminal, by switching to the root user:

Thus, no need to log in as root user to Graphical Desktop Environment.

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How to Install Tor Browser on Kali Linux 2023.1

• April 4, 2023
• admin
• How To Install / Kali Linux / Kali Linux Tools

In this article, we are going to learn how to install Tor Browser on Kali Linux 2023.1. It is a free and open-source web browser that is working on Tor Network. A Tor network is an open network which means no one can control it. Tor network running by many volunteers in the world who don’t know each other but they distributed network relays.

Two ways to install the Tor Browser

How to Install Tor Browser using Terminal

k[email protected]:~$ sudo apt update [email protected]:~$ sudo apt install tor torbrowser-launcher

Do not log in as a root user in your Kali Linux. If you want to use Tor Network and don’t know much about how the network works so do not use the root user for Tor Browser.

Now after running the command in the terminal. Tor browser is installed in your Kali Linux and you can find the Tor in the application or just your can search in Menu. Or as a user, you can run the following command in the terminal to run the Tor browser.

Connect to Tor

Now you have to click on connect to connect with the Tor network. Or you can click on Configure to adjust the network settings.

Tor Browser Running

If you are getting an error here while installing the Tor browser. You can follow the second step.

How to Install Tor Browser in Kali Linux Manually

Open the official website of the Tor Browser and download the Tor browser by clicking on Download for Linux.

After downloading go to the directory or extract it. And open the terminal and extract it by using tar -xvf command.

ka[email protected]:~$ tar -xvf tor-browser-linu xx.xx.xx.xx.tar.xz

Now go to the directory and run this command ./start-tor-browser.desktop

[email protected] - [~/Downloads/tor-browser_en-US]:~$ ./start-tor-browser.desktop

This command launches the Tor browser. Now connect through the Tor network and enjoy!

How to Uninstall the Tor Browser

kalil[email protected]:~$ sudo apt remove --purge tor torbrowser-launcher

And if you are using the second method to install the Tor browser in Kali Linux.

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How to install Tor Browser on Kali Linux 2023.1

Conclusion

In this article, we know how to install Tor Browser on Kali Linux 2023.1. Always run Tor Browser from a non-root account. There are two methods to install Tor Browser. You can use anyone you want.

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