Kali Linux is an open source Debian-based Linux distribution designed for digital forensics and penetration testing. It is the most popular and widely used Linux distribution for security auditing. It contains a large collection of security-related tools that can be used to identify, detect, and assess the security of systems and networks. Kali Linux is maintained and funded by Offensive Security, a leading information security training company. Its main focus is on providing a secure environment for penetration testing, computer forensics, reverse engineering, and security research. It features a wide range of tools, including: • Vulnerability scanners • Exploitation tools • Forensics tools • Network monitoring and sniffing tools • Web application security auditing tools • Cryptography tools • Wireless security tools • Password cracking tools • Social engineering tools • Reverse engineering tools • Reporting and logging tools Kali Linux is an incredibly powerful and versatile operating system, and is an essential tool for any security professional or ethical hacker.
Discontinued no updates have been made to their website in almost 2 years.
Easy to use, fast and with many tools.
Discontinued The project seems to be no longer developed. The latest version, Matriux Blue, released in August 2014, is still available for download from SourceForge.
There are many tools available in this operating system. And this is the first penetration testing distro in Asia.
Discontinued It seems that the project is no longer maintained and the official website is no longer available, but you can still download it from SourceForge.
It is for network management, not for penetration testing, ethical hacking.
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