Creating a virtual machine using VMware on Mac OS based on a Kali Linux ISO image is a step towards a powerful and flexible tool for cyber security professionals. Our guide will provide you with specific steps to configure and optimize your OS so that you can get the most performance from your virtual environment. Kali Linux is one of the most popular operating systems for penetration testing and security analysis. By using VMware on your Mac OS, you can easily isolate this powerful OS and run it side-by-side with your main system. This gives you plenty of opportunities to test, analyze, and learn without affecting your primary environment.
The main focus of our tutorial is on the detailed creation process, from choosing the right ISO image to optimal system settings. Given the large amount of tools available in Kali Linux, optimal configuration is the key to efficiency. In the final stages, we delve into the fine-tuning of Kali Linux on VMware, looking at aspects such as resource allocation, network configuration, and integration with Mac OS. These settings will allow you to get the most out of your virtual machine. For cybersecurity professionals using Mac OS, creating a virtual machine based on Kali Linux in VMware is a strategic step to expand their capabilities and skills. Follow our guide to get the upper hand in this ultimate digital environment!
Virtual machines are becoming a key tool for those seeking maximum security in the online space. They create an isolated environment that effectively blocks out potential threats and malware. Using a virtual machine reduces the risk of compromising the underlying system and provides an additional layer of protection against intrusions. Thus, for those who want to keep their data safe, virtual machines are becoming an indispensable tool in today’s digital world. VMware Player and VirtualBox are two well-known virtualization platforms for creating a virtual machine. Their key difference is that VMware Player is free for personal use only, while VirtualBox is completely free and open source software available for personal and commercial use. VMware Player is developed by VMware, a leader in virtualization, while VirtualBox is owned by Oracle. “Oracle” is an American corporation that specializes in the production of software, hardware for computing and other products and services in the field of information technology. VirtualBox, thanks to its transparent operation, has a larger set of features and settings, so we consider this virtual machine to be the best. Also, VirtualBox provides more flexible options and this is all thanks to its open source. On top of that, compatibility in VirtualBox, thanks to its open nature, supports a wider range of operating systems compared to VMware Player. Both tools, VMWare Player and VirtualBox, have their merits and each of them may be better depending on the specific use case scenario. The best way to determine which app best suits your needs is to install both and experiment with them. Only practice will help you figure out which virtual machine best meets your requirements.
Open the Safari browser
Click on the download icon as shown in the screenshot
Click “Allow”
Here we can see that our file has been uploaded
Click on the highlighted fragment “macOS/Intel hosts”
We click twice on the specified file and start downloading it
Double-click the “VirtualBox” icon on the desktop. After that, the VirtualBox window opens with you, on which we also double-click on the selected fragment, as shown in the screenshot
Click “Continue”
Click “Install”
Here we just need to wait for the files to download
Click “Close”
Click on the icon as shown in the screenshot
Double-click the VirtualBox icon
Click “Add”
We name our virtual machine, specify the path of our ISO image and move on
You can modify the hardware by changing the amount of RAM and the virtual number of CPUs, then click “Next”
Choose the size of the Virtual Hard disk (at least 45 GB), and click “Next”
Click “Settings”
Click “General”. In both cases, select “Bidirectional” and click “OK”
Click on the arrow as shown in the screenshot
Select the language and click “Continue”
Select the country and click “Continue”
Choose the language for the keyboard and press as in the screenshot
Waiting for download
We give a name and move on
Just click “continue” and skip this step
Give a name and click “continue”
Click “Continue”
Here we need to come up with a password and enter it twice, after that click next
We choose managed use of the entire disk, and move on
We select our disk
We choose their storage location
Finishing our installation
First click “Yes”, after that we can click “Continue”
Here and there you also need to wait a little while the file is loaded
We select all the ticks that are shown in the screenshot. This is the most optimal option for choosing all tools and optimal operation of the OS
First click “Yes”, after that we can click “Continue”
We install the GRUB bootloader
The installation is finished, click next
Enter your login and password and click “Log In”
Click on the icon where the arrow points, as shown in the screenshot
Click on “Virtual Screen 1” and select the scale. Congratulations. Everything worked out for you. now we can use VirtualBox on Kali Linux
