Kali Linux is a Debian-derived operating system used for digital forensics, cyber security, and pen-testing purposes. It offers over 600 cyber security tools for tasks such as network analysis, digital forensics, pen testing, information gathering, hacking, and more.
Some widely used tools supported by Kali Linux include Armitage, nmap, Metasploit, sqlmap, and QWASAP ZAP.Armitage: cyber attack tool (GUI-based).
Nmap / zenmap : Port scanning tool.
Metasploit: Pen-testing and Payload delivery.
Sqlmap: SQL injection tool.
QWASAP ZAP: Security scanning tool.
These are a few widely used tools by cybersecurity experts. Kali Linux is developed by Offensive Security, and its source model is open-source. Kali runs on a monolithic Linux kernel and imports packages from the Debian repository.
Platform Kali Linux runs on are as follows
- x86
- x86 – 64
- armel
- armhf
Kali’s first version was released in the year 2013, since then lot of updates have been issued, and the new interface from GNOME to Xfce.
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