Install the OpenSSH Server

The OpenSSH server package provides the necessary tools to enable SSH on your Kali Linux system. To install it, open a terminal and run the following command:

sudo apt update

Installing openssh-server in kali linux

sudo apt install openssh-server

Start the SSH Service

Once the installation is complete, you need to start the SSH service. You can do this by running the following command:

sudo systemctl start ssh

Enable SSH to Start on Boot

To ensure that the SSH service starts automatically every time you boot your system, run the following command:

sudo systemctl enable ssh

Verify SSH is Running

To verify that the SSH service is running, you can use the following command:

sudo systemctl status ssh

Configure SSH (Optional)

By default, SSH uses port 22 for communication. If you want to change the default port or configure other aspects of the SSH server, you can edit the SSH configuration file located at `/etc/ssh/sshd_config`. Make sure to restart the SSH service after making any changes to the configuration file:

sudo systemctl restart ssh

Now that SSH is enabled on your Kali Linux system, you can connect to it from another computer using an SSH client.

Step 1: Find your Kali Linux System’s IP Address

To connect to your Kali Linux system, you need to know its IP address. You can find this information by running the following command in the terminal:

ip a

On another computer, open an SSH client (such as PuTTY on Windows or Terminal on macOS and Linux) and use the following command to connect to your Kali Linux system:

ssh username@ip_address

Replace `username` with your username on the Kali Linux system and `ip_address` with the
 IP address of your Kali Linux system.

Step 3: Enter your Password

When prompted, enter the password for your Kali Linux user account. If this is your first time connecting to the system, you may see a message asking you to confirm the authenticity of the host. Type`yes` to continue.

Step 4: Access your Kali Linux System

Once you’ve successfully authenticated, you should be logged in to your Kali Linux system via SSH. You can now execute commands on the remote system as if you were using it directly.

ssh kali@192.168.1.10
Replace `kali` with your username and `192.168.1.10` with the IP address of your Kali Linux system.