Kali Linux
The most advanced Penetration Testing Distribution
Kali Linux is a specialized Linux distribution built for penetration testing, ethical hacking, and network security assessments. It comes pre-configured with a vast array of security tools across multiple deployment options including bare metal, virtual machines, containers, mobile (NetHunter), and cloud. The platform targets security professionals and researchers who need a ready-to-use, optimized environment for assessing system security.
Kali Linux provides a pre-configured, optimized Linux distribution with hundreds of security and pentesting tools built in, available across multiple platforms including desktop, mobile, cloud, containers, and WSL.
Security professionals, ethical hackers, and penetration testers
Background.
- Status
- launched
- Business model
- free
- Company
- Offensive Security
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