Kali_Setup.MD

DVWA Setup in Kali Linux

Open Home Terminal 1

git clone https://github.com/digininja/DVWA.git

sudo mv DVWA /var/www/html

cd /var/www/html

sudo service apache2 start

cd DVWA

cp config/config.inc.php.dist config/config.inc.php

sudo service mariadb start

Now Open a New Root Terminal 2

mysql

Now database configurations will open up so type the commands below.

create database dvwa;

create user dvwa@localhost identified by 'p@ssw0rd';

grant all on dvwa.* to dvwa@localhost;

flush privileges;

Return to the Previous Home Terminal 1

gedit config/config.inc.php

NOTE: In the file opened above in editor the useful information like Credentials is availabe for DVWA on working Server.

Open new Home Terminal 3

mysql -u dvwa -pp@ssw0rd

Return to Home Terminal 1

sudo su

cd /etc/php

cd 8.1

cd apache2

vim php.ini

Type the Following as soon as the file opens: /allow_url_include

Then change the it from Off to On

Now type the following to quit Vim Editor: :wq

Now continue in the terminal

apt update

apt install php-gd

chown www-data /var/www/html/DVWA/hackable/uploads/

chown www-data /var/www/html/DVWA/external/phpids/0.6/lib/IDS/tmp/phpids_log.txt

chown www-data /var/www/html/DVWA/config

chown www-data /var/www/html/DVWA/config/config.inc.php

chown www-data /var/www/html/DVWA/config/config.inc.php.dist

apachectl restart

Open Firefox

Type the following address in the address bar.

http://localhost

It shows the apache service is available now add the address provided below in the same tab.

http://localhost/DVWA/setup.php