Kali Linux with persistence and Secure Boot Enabled

[dude]

Hello, guys! Sorry if this is a stupid question, I am a newbie and have basic knowledge about Secure Boot and Digital Signatures. So I need some advice.

I made Kali persistence using these steps and It works just fine with Secure Boot disabled.
I want it to work with Secure Boot enabled. Also, I want to be able to install the required distribution using Ventoy and with Secure Boot enabled.
I did these steps too, but when I try to boot into Kali I get an error:



I tried to find a description of a similar problem on this forum, as well as on the github forum. But didn't find a solution. What should I do? Do I have to sign Kali somehow?

Trying to make it work on Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15API.
If I have not provided all the information required to understand my problem, please let me know. I'm not sure what might be needed

[Build-0-Matic]

Weird, I too am trying to put Kali on Ventoy and I'm having problems.
In the instructions it says

"Need -c persistence.conf option. And use Live USB Persistence boot opt"
Now, where the heck do I put that -c persistence.conf option?

If Ventoy just had in the installer a menu for properly configuring plugins...

In Ventoy, did you go in the menu to enable Secure Boot and then update the stick?

[思无邪]

I also encountered the same problem, do you want to install kali into a physical machine?

Why not try the live version？

[Steve2926]

Boot to Kali ISO
You should see a menu with a list of entries
Choose the 'Live USB Persistence' menu entry

[dude]

"Need -c persistence.conf option. And use Live USB Persistence boot opt"
Now, where the heck do I put that -c persistence.conf option?

Hi, sorry for the late reply. It is needed when you create persistance file by yourself: 

Code:

sh CreatePersistentImg.sh -l persistence -c persistence.conf

You can read about that here: 4. Backend Image File. Create by yourself.

But you can also use pre-created files from https://github.com/ventoy/backend/releases. For example, persistence_ext4_4GB_persistence.dat if you use kali.

In Ventoy, did you go in the menu to enable Secure Boot and then update the stick?

Sure, I turned on secure boot in Ventoy menu and updated Ventoy on the stick

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I also encountered the same problem, do you want to install kali into a physical machine?

Why not try the live version？

Hello, sorry for the late reply. No, I don't want to install it. I use Kali Live with persistance, just wanna make it work in Secure Boot mode

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Boot to Kali ISO
You should see a menu with a list of entries
Choose the 'Live USB Persistence' menu entry

Hi, sorry for the late reply. The problem is that I can't make Kali Live work in Secure Boot, just mentioned that I also use persistence plugin. It works fine when Secure Boot turned off, but when I am trying to boot with Secure Boot turned on I receive error message (on the photo above)

[longpanda]

Kail does not support secure boot. So you must disable secure boot if you want to use kali in UEFI mode.

[iresolver]

[ Ventoy Persistence for Kali Linux - Full Text Tutorial With Images ]
https://drive.proton.me/urls/NCQ2XWR2X0#wirLnglmwkYB



[ Ventoy Persistence For Kali Linux - Quick Text Tutorial ]

Kali Linux Persistance so files are saved After Reboot
Source info:  https://www.ventoy.net/en/plugin_persistence.html


Step 1. Plug in your USB Drive that has at least 16GB
Run Ventoy2Disk.exe to install Ventoy to your Multi USB

Step 2. Update then install on a USB Drive
it will create two Partitions First Partition is where your ISO files & Persistance folders & Files go. 2nd Partition stores Ventoy Menu Files

Step 3. Go to this link to download the pre created Dat Files
https://github.com/ventoy/backend/releases

Step 4. Scroll Down and Click on the file images.zip

Step 5. After you download the images.zip file and unzip it and then unzip the persistance_ext4_4GB_persistence.dat.7z

Step 6. Create a folder in the Root of your USB Drive called persistence.
Then copy the Dat File to  the Persistence Folder in your USB Drive
  persistence \ persistence_ext4_4GB_persistence.dat

and create another folder called ventoy in the Root of your USB Drive.
  ventoy \
copy the KaliLinux.iso to the Root of your USB Drive

Step 7. Run VentoyPlugson.exe

Step 8. With your USB drive still connected click Start

Step 9. Now Click Persistence Plugin

Step 10. If using UEFI in your bios make sure to disable secure boot or it will not work. Now click on the persistence_uefi tab

Step 11. Then Click the Green Add Button

Step12. And fill out the two fields and change them to match your file names if different than what is shown below.

Step 13. Click the ok button and


This will create a new ventoy.json file in your ventoy folder
  ventoy \ ventoy.json

You are Done! you can now take the USB Drive and connect it to the pc you want to boot Kali Linux on. if it doesn't boot check your bios and make sure it is set to boot from your USB drive. Common keys to Enter Bios is Del, F12, F10, F11 your's might be different check your Pc's user manual or go to your PC's website, or just search online for it.

Your USB Drive will look like this when you're done!
Multi Boot USB  Root Dir Files & Folders:
 
  persistence \ persistence_ext4_4GB_persistence.dat
  ventoy \ ventoy.json
  KaliLinux.iso

if you need help let me know I will be glad to help