How to Install CoreDNS on Kali Linux Latest

CoreDNS is a DNS server that was created to replace the widely used DNS server, dnsmasq. It is written in Go and can be easily customized through plugins. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing CoreDNS on Kali Linux latest.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following:

  • You have access to a Kali Linux latest machine.
  • You have a user account with administrative privileges.

Install CoreDNS on Kali Linux

  1. First, you need to make sure your system is up to date. Open the terminal and type the following command:
sudo apt-get update
  1. Once the system is updated, it is time to install CoreDNS. Use the following command to install CoreDNS:
sudo apt-get install coredns
  1. After the installation, verify that CoreDNS is installed by running:
coredns -version
  1. If the version number is displayed, it means that CoreDNS is installed.

Configure CoreDNS on Kali Linux

By default, CoreDNS comes with a simple configuration file that only sends DNS queries to Google's public DNS servers. However, you can customize the configuration to suit your specific needs.

  1. Open the CoreDNS configuration file:
sudo nano /etc/coredns/Corefile
  1. Uncomment the second line, which specifies the port and protocol CoreDNS should listen on:
:53 {
  1. Add the following configuration to the file to customize CoreDNS behavior:
. {
    forward . 8.8.8.8
}

This configuration tells CoreDNS to forward all DNS queries to Google's public DNS server.

  1. Save and close the configuration file by pressing CTRL+X, then Y and ENTER.

  2. Finally, restart the CoreDNS service:

sudo systemctl restart coredns

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install CoreDNS on Kali Linux latest and how to customize its configuration. By default, CoreDNS sends all DNS queries to Google's public DNS servers, but you can customize it to suit your needs.