Installing Fusion Directory on Kali Linux
In this tutorial, we will walk through the steps to install Fusion Directory on Kali Linux latest. Fusion Directory is an open-source web-based LDAP administration tool that allows system administrators to manage users, groups, services, and other directory-related data from a centralized location.
Prerequisites
Before we can get started with installing Fusion Directory, make sure that the following dependencies are installed on your system:
- Kali Linux latest
- Apache Web Server
- PHP 7.2 or greater
- OpenLDAP server
Installation
Begin by opening a terminal window on your Kali Linux system.
Update your system packages by running the following command:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade -yInstall the Apache webserver, PHP, and other required packages by running the following command:
sudo apt-get install apache2 php7.2 php7.2-ldap zip unzip -yInstall the OpenLDAP server using the following command:
sudo apt-get install slapd ldap-utils -yDownload the latest version of Fusion Directory from their official website by using the following command:
wget https://repos.fusiondirectory.org/sources/fusiondirectory/1.4/fusiondirectory-1.4.0.tar.gzExtract the downloaded tarball using the following command:
tar xzf fusiondirectory-1.4.0.tar.gzNavigate to the newly created Fusion Directory directory by running the following command:
cd fusiondirectory-1.4.0Install Fusion Directory by running the following command:
sudo ./fusiondirectory-setup --installFollow the on-screen instructions to perform the installation process. You will be asked to provide the LDAP administrator password, LDAP base DN, and other details.
Once the installation is complete, restart the Apache service by running the following command:
sudo systemctl restart apache2Finally, open a web browser and navigate to
http://localhost/fusiondirectory. You should see the Fusion Directory login page. Use the administrator credentials that you provided during the installation process to log in and start using Fusion Directory.
Conclusion
In this tutorial, we covered the process of installing Fusion Directory on Kali Linux latest. Now that you have installed Fusion Directory, you can start managing your LDAP directory from a web-based interface.