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Kali Linux

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Kali Linux is a Debian-derived Linux distribution designed for digital forensics and penetration testing, originally forked from Backtrack Linux by the Offensive Security team.

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  • Windows  Available on Windows Store
  • Linux
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  1.  Privacy focused

Features

  1.  Penetration Testing
  2.  Security Testing
  3.  Linux-based
  4.  Command line interface
  5.  No Tracking
  6.  ARM support
  7.  Ad-free
  8.  Real time collaboration
  9.  Based on Debian

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Top Positive Comment
TechPython
Dec 24, 2016
1

Everything you need for penetration testing and vulnerability scanning Kali Linux has it. But NOT recommended for beginners, or people that are planning to switch from Windows to Linux, go with Debian or Ubuntu instead.

Cyber Nautilus
Jun 25, 2020

People who are planning to switch from Windows, choose Kali for one purpose and one purpose only -- crack Wi-Fi passwords! So, nobody, repeat, nobody is going to choose Debian or Ubuntu instead .

Top Negative Comment
valerie
Dec 20, 2022
0

Kali is pretty bloated, and doesn't even have some tools that a lot of pentesters use. Use Parrot OS or BlackArch instead.

jukna vukke
Nov 8, 2023
0

Heavy duty penetration testing and vulnerability tool.

ab1
Apr 27, 2022
0

Kali Linux is quite slow in updating even the most important packages. Not good for my usage. Might be good for you...

burkerude
Apr 21, 2021
0

It's great for pen-testing, however you probobly dont need it and shouldn't install it. https://www.kali.org/docs//introduction/should-i-use-kali-linux/

Even if you do want to get into penetration testing, you can start with any other linux distro that's meant as a daily driver

murali murali
Jun 23, 2018
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the article on alternatives to kali linux is so good, all information in one place, good work. Going to try them one by one, by visiting their website.

Guest
Aug 12, 2017
0

The gnome based shell, that I got so familiar with while using backtrack u, is still there. The Debian base is fast and easy to get used to, and easy to modify.

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What is Kali Linux?

Kali Linux is a Debian-derived Linux distribution designed for digital forensics and penetration testing, originally forked from Backtrack Linux by the Offensive Security team.

Kali Linux is preinstalled with numerous penetration-testing programs, including Nmap icon Nmap (a port scanner), Wireshark icon Wireshark (a packet analyzer), John the Ripper icon John the Ripper (a password cracker), and Aircrack-ng icon Aircrack-ng (a software suite for penetration-testing wireless LANs). Users may run Kali Linux from a hard disk, live CD, or live USB. It is a supported platform of the Metasploit Project's Metasploit Framework, a tool for developing and executing security exploits.

Kali Linux is distributed in 32- and 64-bit images for use on hosts based on the x86 instruction set, as well as an image for the ARM architecture for use on the Raspberry Pi computer and on Samsung's ARM Chromebook.

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Our users have written 9 comments and reviews about Kali Linux, and it has gotten 274 likes

Kali Linux was added to AlternativeTo by xxx12352 on Apr 9, 2013 and this page was last updated Jun 25, 2024. Kali Linux is sometimes referred to as Kali.