This can be easily done by running the following command through an elevated PowerShell: > wsl -update multi-session support, where we can run multiple instances of Kali concurrentlyįirst, we need to be sure we have the last version of WSL and then selecting which version we want to use.shared clipboard between the two systems.different types of sessions available, unprivileged and root sessions available.run Kali Linux in a dedicated window on your Windows machine or in seamless mode, where you can switch on the fly between the two Operating Systems.To be able to use it, the Windows machine needs to have Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL 2), so we can enjoy some great features:

The Win-KeX tool, developed by Kali, provides users with a way for us to run the Kali Linux distribution in Windows, with the extra bonus of having a GUI (or as they put it 'a Kali Desktop Experience'). Since then, the people responsible for developing Kali have worked hard to make it even easier to manage for us, the simple Windows users. In my previous blog I explained how to configure your Windows machine and how to install the Kali distribution for easy access via the WSL. For people in the Cyber Security field, it is an indispensable tool to have and know how to use. It comes with a large suite of tools and dedicated support. Kali Linux has been regarded as the best Linux distribution for Penetration Testing for some time now. Since then, a lot of advancements have been made to facilitate the use of these distributions for Windows Users.

In my previous blog I went through the steps necessary for setting up WSL and installing an Ubuntu and Kali Linux distribution. This is great, when we want to enjoy the best of both worlds- keep using Windows, with its out-of-the-box configuration and set-up, and still be able to use the powerful tools available for the Linux distribution. Some time ago I wrote a blog about Installing Linux Bash Shell (and Metasploit) on Windows 10.

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