I updated the package so that covenant-kbx can listen on the host network. Please run "sudo apt update && sudo apt install covenant-kbx" in a terminal, that should get you the latest version of the package (ie. version 0.6-0kali6). Tell me if it fixes the issue. Thanks!

Thanks for the update!

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Preparing to unpack .../covenant-kbx_0.6-0kali6_amd64.deb ...
Unpacking covenant-kbx (0.6-0kali6) over (0.6-0kali5) ...
Setting up covenant-kbx (0.6-0kali6) ...

sudo service docker start
Starting Docker: docker.

sudo covenant-kbx start

Starting covenant
Please wait during the start, it can take a long time...
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/bin/kaboxer", line 33, in <module>
sys.exit(load_entry_point('kaboxer==1.1.2', 'console_scripts', 'kaboxer')())
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/kaboxer/init.py", line 2204, in main
kaboxer.go()
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/kaboxer/init.py", line 363, in go
self.args.func()
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/kaboxer/init.py", line 480, in cmd_run
container = self.docker_conn.containers.create(image, opts2)
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/docker/models/containers.py", line 877, in create
create_kwargs = _create_container_args(kwargs)
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/docker/models/containers.py", line 1095, in _create_container_args
create_kwargs['host_config'] = HostConfig(host_config_kwargs)
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/docker/types/containers.py", line 336, in init
raise host_config_incompatible_error(
docker.errors.InvalidArgument: "host" network_mode is incompatible with port_bindings

Is there something special I will need to do for port bindings?

Oups! Please open (as root) the file /usr/share/kaboxer/covenant.kaboxer.yaml, and comment out (ie. add a '#' at the beginning of the lines) these 3 lines:

<pre>
publish_ports:

• 7443
• 443
  </pre>

Does that work?

Yes!

It appears that worked like a charm. Will need to do some real testing to confirm but this looks promising.

╭─kali@BOB-GRAM /home/kali [ Jan 05 22:17 ]
╰─$ sudo covenant-kbx start

Starting covenant
Please wait during the start, it can take a long time...
Opening https://127.0.0.1:7443 with a web browser
covenant/default started
Press ENTER to exit

╭─kali@BOB-GRAM /home/kali [ Jan 05 22:18 ]
╰─$ ss -tunlp
Netid State Recv-Q Send-Q Local Address:Port Peer Address:Port Process

tcp LISTEN 0 512 0.0.0.0:80 0.0.0.0: <<<--- listener running on tun0 IP
tcp LISTEN 0 512 0.0.0.0:7443 0.0.0.0:

╭─kali@BOB-GRAM /home/kali [ Jan 05 22:18 ]
╰─$

Great to hear, thanks for the feedback! I just uploaded version 0.6-0kali7 with the fix.

Thank you for the fix.

I have confirmed I am able to install the latest using sudo apt update && sudo apt install covenant-kbx

Covenant starts up with no issues and is able to listen on interface tun0 and eth0.

Gratitude and respect to you and happy New ear.

LOL happy New Year I mean

Thanks for your feedback! No new ear for this year for me ;) I wish you a great 2023!