Kali Linux
ayoub ahabou
Feb 5, 2021
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CommentsWhat is Kali Linux?
It is a Debian-based Linux distribution aimed at advanced Penetration Testing and Security Auditing. It 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 a tool in the Infrastructure as a Service category of a tech stack.
Key Features
Advanced Penetration Testing DistributionMore than 600 penetration testing tools includedFHS compliantCustom kernel, patched for injection
Kali Linux Pros & Cons
Pros of Kali Linux
- ✓Has many penetration testing tools
- ✓Penetration testing tools are pre-installed
- ✓Runs on both x86 and ARM platforms
- ✓Its just debian so it has better support
- ✓There's no restrictions
Cons of Kali Linux
- ✗Outdated versions of common packages
- ✗Packages are too large in size as compare to alpine
- ✗Wireless driver issues on some systems
- ✗Root GUI setup is a potential security hole
Kali Linux Alternatives & Comparisons
What are some alternatives to Kali Linux?
Ubuntu
Ubuntu is an ancient African word meaning ‘humanity to others’. It also means ‘I am what I am because of who we all are’. The Ubuntu operating system brings the spirit of Ubuntu to the world of computers.
Debian
Debian systems currently use the Linux kernel or the FreeBSD kernel. Linux is a piece of software started by Linus Torvalds and supported by thousands of programmers worldwide. FreeBSD is an operating system including a kernel and other software.
CentOS
The CentOS Project is a community-driven free software effort focused on delivering a robust open source ecosystem. For users, we offer a consistent manageable platform that suits a wide variety of deployments. For open source communities, we offer a solid, predictable base to build upon, along with extensive resources to build, test, release, and maintain their code.
