
Various tools inside of Kali can be demanding of resources. Again, the higher the amount of RAM, the more applications can be open and at increased performance. “Memory size” is the next section, where we can define how much RAM to use. For the “Version”, we are going to be using the 圆4 desktop image, so we are going to select Debian (64-bit). Example: kali-linux-2023.1-vbox-amd64).įor the “Type”, we set it as Linux. We are keeping it generic in this guide (as Kali is a rolling distribution, and we update it), however for our releases, we use the version number in the name as it is a fixed release ( kali-linux-YYYY.N-vbox-ARCH.

This name is also used in any filenames (such as the configuration, hard disk and snapshot - which isn’t changed from this point). The next screen is “Name and operating system” which is where you name the VM. Upon starting up VirtualBox, select “New” (Machine -> New). It might require you to re-set/specify all settings for that VM when you run modifyvm.You may need to enable virtualization in your BIOS/UEFI for (e.g. vbox config file.Īctually, it kinda works (the GUI doesn't update instantly), but it seems it resets other settings if you run macaddress1 and no other attributes. I discovered the auto parameter, but it doesn't work? VBoxManage.exe modifyvm MyVM -macaddress1 auto runs without errors but also doesn't change the MAC, according to the Virtualbox Settings GUI, and the. Since this functionality is implemented in Virtualbox, can we access it? Or do I have to find my own external mac randomizer script?

There is no equivalent that I can see in the command line or config file, for the randomise button. You can change the MAC address of a VM from the host command line with: vboxmanage modifyvm "VM Name" -macaddress "address" - ( source SU post) Leaving this field blank ( MACAddress="" generates an error, not a random mac). vbox config file, you can find your Adapter and edit the MACAddress="." field to set your own mac address.

I know that in Virtualbox you can go to VM -> Settings -> Network -> Adapter 1 -> Advanced where you can either set your own mac address, or click the randomise button.
