How to Install DirectoryLister on Kali Linux

DirectoryLister is a versatile web application designed for viewing and sharing folder contents on a web server. This guide provides a step-by-step process to install DirectoryLister on Kali Linux.

DirectoryLister is a powerful web application that allows you to view and share the contents of a folder on your web server. This tutorial will guide you through the steps to install DirectoryLister on Kali Linux.

Prerequisites

Ensure you have the following before starting:

• A running instance of Kali Linux
• Apache web server installed and running
• PHP version 5.6 or later installed

Step 1: Download DirectoryLister

Visit the official DirectoryLister website and download the latest release.

Step 2: Extract the Files

Open the terminal, navigate to the download location, and extract the files using:

tar -xvf directorylister-x.x.tar.gz

Replace directorylister-x.x.tar.gz with the actual filename.

Step 3: Move to Web Root Directory

Move the extracted DirectoryLister folder to Apache's root directory using:

sudo mv directorylister /var/www/html/

Step 4: Change Permissions

Change the ownership of the directorylister folder to the Apache user www-data:

sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html/directorylister

Step 5: Create a Virtual Host

Create a virtual host to access DirectoryLister via a domain name. Edit the Apache virtual hosts file:

sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/directorylister.conf

Add the following configuration:

<VirtualHost *:80>
  ServerAdmin webmaster@localhost
  DocumentRoot /var/www/html/directorylister
  ServerName directorylister.local
  <Directory /var/www/html/directorylister>
    Options Indexes FollowSymLinks MultiViews
    AllowOverride All
    Require all granted
  </Directory>
  ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/directorylister-error.log
  CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/directorylister-access.log combined
</VirtualHost>

Save and close the file.

Step 6: Enable the Virtual Host

Enable the virtual host configuration:

sudo a2ensite directorylister.conf

Step 7: Restart Apache

Restart Apache to apply changes:

sudo systemctl restart apache2

Step 8: Access the DirectoryLister Application

Open your browser and navigate to http://directorylister.local/ to access DirectoryLister.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed DirectoryLister on Kali Linux. You can now browse and share folder contents on your web server.