Step 1 – opening Maltego

Maltego can be accessed through the applications list of Kali Linux. It comes preinstalled under the top 10 security tools and is normally the fifth entry. After clicking on it to open, the software will take some seconds to start up and load its components. The first prompt it will show will be for registering it:

Opening Maltego through Kali Linux or through Windows 10

The registration is a simple task, just make sure that you use a familiar password as it will be required for all subsequent logins.

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