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What is Kali Linux an Introduction.

What is a Kali Linux?


Kali Linux is a Debian-based Linux distribution aimed at advanced Penetration Testing and Security Auditing. Kali Contains Several Hundred Tools which are geared towards various information security tasks, such as Penetration Testing, Security research, Computer Forensics and Reverse Engineering. Kali Linux is Developed, funded and maintained by Offensive Security, a leading information security trading company.

Kali linux was released on the 13th March, 2013 as a complete, top-to-bottom rebuild of Backtrack Linux, adhering completely to Debian Development Standards.

The Features of Kali Linux are as Follows -
  • More Than 600 Penetration testing tools included
  • Free and always will be
  • Open source Git tree
  • Filesystem Hierarchy Standard Compliant
  • Wide-ranging wireless device support
  • Custom kernel, patched for injection
  • Developed in a secure environment
  • GPG signed packages and repositories
  • Multi-language Support
  • Completely customizable
  • ARMEL and ARMHF Support.
Kali Linux uses a gnome-desktop Environment to provide Ethical Hackers with the easy to you Desktop environment and graphical-user-interface for general settings of the machine.


Whereas, it's tools require the use of commands through terminals, It comes with Various tools categorized in different sections such as, Information Gathering, Vulnerability Analysis, Web Application Analysis, Database Assessment, Password Attacks, Wireless Attack, Reverse Engineering, Exploitation Tools, Sniffing and Spoofing, Post Exploitation, Forensics, Reporting tools, System Services, Etc.

Kali Linux is specifically tailored to the needs of penetration testing professionals, and therefore all documentation on this site assumes prior knowledge of, and familiarity with, the Linux Operating System in General. Please see should I use Kali Linux? for more details on what makes Kali Unique.

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