Thursday 26 June 2014
What is Kali Linux?
Kali Linux is a Debian-derived Linux distribution intended for computerized legal sciences and entrance testing. It is kept up and subsidized by Offensive Security Ltd. It was developed by Mati Aharoni and Devon Kearns of Offensive Security through the rewrite of Backtrack, their past legal sciences Linux Distribution.
Kali Linux is preinstalled with many penetration-testing programs including nmap(a port scanner), Wireshark(a packet analyzer), John the Ripper(a password cracker), and Aircrack-ng(a software suite for penetration-testing of Wireless networks).
Kali Linux can be run from a hard disk, live CD or a live USB. It is a supported platform of metasploit projects, metasploit framework, a tool for developing and executing security exploits.
Kali Linux is preinstalled with many penetration-testing programs including nmap(a port scanner), Wireshark(a packet analyzer), John the Ripper(a password cracker), and Aircrack-ng(a software suite for penetration-testing of Wireless networks).
Kali Linux can be run from a hard disk, live CD or a live USB. It is a supported platform of metasploit projects, metasploit framework, a tool for developing and executing security exploits.
Kali Linux Features
Kali is a complete rebuild of Backtrack Linux, adhering completely to Debian development standards.
Following are the features:
- More than 300 penetration testing tools
- Free and always will be
- Open source Git tree
- FHS compliant
- Vast Wireless device support
- Custom kernel patched for injection
- Secure development environment
- Multi-language support
- Completely customizable
Kali is currently available for following ARM devices:
- rk3306 mk/ss 808
- Raspberry Pi
- ODROID U2/X2
- Samsung Chromebook
- EfikaMX
- Beaglebone Black
- Cubox
- Galaxy Note 10.1
You may download Kali Linux from the link below:
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