Windows Kali 2021 Shared Folder
Step by Step instructions for setting up a shared folder between Windows 10 and Kali Linux 2021.
1. Change root password.
$ sudo su
passwd
2. log out and log back in as root user
3. Check kali IP address using
ifconfig
192.168.1.15
4. Check Windows IP address using
ipconfig
192.168.1.2
6. Create a shared folder on Windows
properties
Advanced Sharing
Add Everyone Full Control, Change, Read
Security
Add Everyone
\\192.168.1.2\VMShare (Note IP address of Windows Machine)
Check permissions in Windows Console
cmd
net share
Your newly created share should be listed
7.check user account in Windows Console
cmd
net user
8. Check network settings
Settings
Network and sharing center
Change advanced sharing settings
All networks
Public folder sharing
Turn on sharing so anyone with Network...
Use 128 bit encrypt...
Turn off password protected sharing
9. In Kali check to make sure that you have cifs-utils
sudo apt-get install cifs-utils
10. Create Share folder in Kali and Mount
VMShare (I think it is best to name with the same name as the shared folder on the Windows machine).
mount.cifs //SKYNET/VMShare /root/Desktop/VMShare -o user=kali
When prompted for a password use the same pw that you used to logon to that profile/user account.