
The one stop shop for blue and purple Teams. You can also be a part of helping to shape the direction! But you can start to see the direction Kali is expanding into. This is still in its infancy and is going to need time to mature. We are now starting to branch into a new area, defensive security! We are doing an initial technical preview pre-launch of "Kali Purple". Over the years, we have perfected what we have specialized in, offensive security.
2022.3 INSTALL
If you want to try Kali Linux without having to install it, the portable versions are the way to go.
2022.3 ISO
If your system is 64-bit and you want to have a permanent installation, the Kali Linux ISO 64-bit is your choice. First, you have to establish your system's architecture. What version of Kali Linux should I download?Įach version of Kali Linux is optimized for a specific purpose or platform. Most packages Kali uses are imported from the Debian repositories. What Linux distribution is Kali Linux based on? It is a supported platform of the Metasploit Project's Metasploit Framework, a tool for developing and executing security exploits. Kali Linux can run natively when installed on a PC, can be booted from a live CD or live USB, or it can run within a virtual machine. This was primarily added because the development team found they needed to do a lot of wireless assessments. Kali also has a custom-built kernel that is patched for injection.



Kali Linux is developed in a secure location with only a small number of trusted people that are allowed to commit packages, with each package being signed by the developer.
2022.3 SOFTWARE
Kali Linux is preinstalled with over 600 penetration-testing programs, including nmap (a port scanner), Wireshark (a packet analyzer), John the Ripper (a password cracker), Aircrack-ng (a software suite for penetration-testing wireless LANs), Burp suite and OWASP ZAP (both web application security scanners). Kali Linux became mainstream popular thanks to the TV Series Mr. Kali is a popular distro among the security community due to its design, it incorporates tools oriented towards penetration testing, security research, computer forensics and reverse engineering.
