How to Install Shynet on Kali Linux Latest

Introduction

Shynet is an open-source, self-hosted web analytics platform that allows you to track and analyze website traffic. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install Shynet on Kali Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, you must ensure that you have the following prerequisites:

  • A running instance of Kali Linux
  • SSH client to connect to the Kali Linux instance
  • Root or sudo access to the Kali Linux instance
  • Docker and Docker Compose installed on the Kali Linux instance
  • Port 80 and 443 open for incoming traffic to the Kali Linux instance

Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Open the terminal on your Kali Linux instance and execute the following command to install Docker:
sudo apt-get install docker
  1. Once Docker is installed successfully, execute the following command to install Docker Compose:
sudo apt-get install docker-compose
  1. Create a new directory for Shynet using the following command:
sudo mkdir /opt/shynet
  1. Navigate to the newly created directory using the following command:
cd /opt/shynet
  1. Use Git to clone the Shynet repository from GitHub using the following command:
sudo git clone https://github.com/milesmcc/shynet.git .
  1. Set the ownership and permissions for the Shynet directory using the following command:
sudo chown -R $USER:$USER /opt/shynet && sudo chmod -R 755 /opt/shynet
  1. Rename the .env.example file to .env using the following command:
sudo mv .env.example .env

  1. Open the .env file using a text editor of your choice and replace the SHYNET_HOST variable with the domain name or IP address of your Kali Linux instance.

  2. Start the Shynet Docker containers using the following command:

sudo docker-compose up -d
  1. Check if the Shynet containers are running using the following command:
sudo docker ps
  1. If the containers are running, you can access the Shynet platform by opening a web browser and visiting the URL http://<your_kali_linux_ip_address>.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Shynet on Kali Linux Latest.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have guided you through the steps to install Shynet on Kali Linux Latest. By following these steps, you can run and manage your own self-hosted web analytics platform.