How to Install Chasquid on Kali Linux Latest

Chasquid is an SMTP server with a focus on simplicity, security and modern features. It is written in Go and it can be easily installed on Kali Linux. Here are the steps to install Chasquid on Kali Linux Latest:

Prerequisites

Make sure that you have:

  • Kali Linux latest version installed on your system.
  • A Terminal to execute the commands.

Installing Chasquid

  1. Open the Terminal.

  2. Install the Golang compiler with the following command:

    sudo apt install golang

  3. Download the Chasquid package with the following command:

    go get -v blitiri.com.ar/p/chasquid

    This will download the package, build it from the source code, and install it.

  4. Confirm that the installation was successfully completed using the following command:

    $GOPATH/bin/chasquid --help

    This should display the help documentation for Chasquid.

Configuring Chasquid

  1. Create a configuration file for Chasquid with the following command:

    sudo nano /etc/chasquid/chasquid.conf

    This will create a new configuration file for Chasquid inside the /etc/chasquid directory.

  2. Paste the following configuration inside the file:

    # Basic settings
hostname = example.com
postmaster = [email protected]

# TLS settings
tlscert = /etc/ssl/certs/mail.example.com.crt
tlskey = /etc/ssl/private/mail.example.com.key
tlsdh = /etc/ssl/private/dhparams.pem

# Access control
allow_from = 0.0.0.0/0
allow_rcpt_to = *@example.com

# Aliases
alias postmaster = [email protected]

# Logging
log_file = /var/log/chasquid/chasquid.log
log_level = 4

    Modify the settings according to your requirements.

  3. Save and close the file.

Starting Chasquid

  1. Start Chasquid using the following command:

    sudo chasquid -f /etc/chasquid/chasquid.conf

    This will start Chasquid using the configuration file you just created.

  2. Test the installation by sending an email to [email protected] from another email client or application.

    If everything is configured correctly, you should be able to receive the email.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Chasquid on your Kali Linux Latest system.