How to enable Remote Desktop in Kali:

Kali Linux usually does not come with a Remote Desktop server installed by default. To enable Remote Desktop access, you’ll need to install the XRDP package.

STEP 1: Open a terminal and run the following command:

sudo apt-get install xdrp

STEP 2: After installing XRDP, you’ll need to configure it to allow connections from remote clients. Open the XRDP configuration file with a text editor:

sudo nano /etc/xrdp/xrdp.ini

In the xrdp.ini file, locate the [xvnc] section. Change the port value to -1 to enable connections on the default Remote Desktop port (3389):

STEP 3: Save the changes to the xrdp.ini file and exit the text editor.

STEP 4: To apply the changes, restart the XRDP service:

sudo systemctl restart xrdp

STEP 5: To verify that the xrdp service is running, you can use the following command:

sudo systemctl status xrdp

If xrdp is running, you should see an output indicating that the service is active and running.

Remote access and control of computers is a key feature in modern connected and internet-based societies especially in the field of information technology and cybersecurity for working from home. Some of the most influential protocols that make this possible include the remote desktop and SSH which have truly transformed the way we operate computers over the web. Remote Desktop is a technology that enables users to make a distant connection with any computer and manage another machine’s desktop as if they were sitting in front of it. On the contrary, SSH is a protocol that secures communication and establishes access to a computer or server to administer the system, transfer files, and execute commands. Kali Linux is a distribution commonly used in ethical hacking and penetration testing that offers numerous tools for finding vulnerabilities and weaknesses. But to utilize the full potential of Kali Linux the user needs to enable the Remote Desktop as well as the SSH protocol this makes it easy for a user to remotely connect to their system. In this article, we will explain how to set up Remote Desktop and SSH on Kali Linux for efficient and secure remote access to your system.