How to Install ShinobiCE on Kali Linux Latest

ShinobiCE is a free, open-source video surveillance software that can be used for CCTV cameras. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install ShinobiCE on Kali Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, make sure that you have the following:

  • Kali Linux Latest installed on your system
  • Access to the terminal as a superuser or using sudo

Step 1: Update and Upgrade Kali Linux

Before installing any new packages, it is important to update and upgrade your system to ensure that you have the latest packages installed. To do this, you can run the following commands in your terminal:

sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

To install ShinobiCE, we need to install a set of dependencies. To install them, run the following commands in your terminal:

sudo apt install build-essential libffi-dev libssl-dev cmake libmysqlclient-dev libcurl4-openssl-dev libjpeg-dev libmicrohttpd-dev libavcodec-dev libavformat-dev libavutil-dev

Step 3: Install Node.js

ShinobiCE requires Node.js to be installed on your system. To install Node.js, run the following commands in your terminal:

sudo apt install nodejs npm

After the installation, verify the installation by running the following command:

node -v

The output should display the installed version of Node.js.

Step 4: Clone ShinobiCE Repository

To clone the ShinobiCE repository, run the following command in your terminal:

git clone https://gitlab.com/Shinobi-Systems/ShinobiCE.git shinobice

Step 5: Install ShinobiCE

To install ShinobiCE, navigate to the ShinobiCE directory by running the following command:

cd shinobice

Then, run the following command to install ShinobiCE:

npm install

Step 6: Configure ShinobiCE

After the installation, you need to set up the configuration file for ShinobiCE. To do this, copy the sample configuration file by running the following command:

cp conf.sample.json conf.json

Then, open the configuration file using a text editor by running the following command:

nano conf.json

In the configuration file, update the following parameters:

  • port: The port number to access the ShinobiCE web interface
  • mysql->auth: The authentication parameters for your MySQL database

Once configured, save and exit the configuration file.

Step 7: Start ShinobiCE

To start ShinobiCE, run the following command in your terminal:

npm start

After the start-up process, open up a web browser and go to the following URL:

http://localhost:<port>

Replace <port> with the port number you defined in the configuration file.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install ShinobiCE on Kali Linux Latest. You can customize the configuration file to suit your surveillance needs and add cameras to your ShinobiCE instance.