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Bog'liq Kali-Linux-Revealed-2021-edition1.6. Summary
In this chapter we have introduced you to Kali Linux, provided a bit of history, run through some
of the primary features, and presented several use cases. We have also discussed some of the
policies we have adopted when developing Kali Linux.
Summary Tips:
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Kali Linux
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is an enterprise-ready security auditing Linux distribution based on Debian
GNU/Linux. Kali is aimed at security professionals and IT administrators, enabling them
to conduct advanced penetration testing, forensic analysis, and security auditing.
• Unlike most mainstream operating systems, Kali Linux is a rolling distribution, which means
that you will receive updates every single day.
• The Kali Linux distribution is based on
Debian Testing
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. Therefore, most of the packages
available in Kali Linux come straight from this Debian repository.
• While Kali’s focus can be quickly summarized with “penetration testing and security audit-
ing”, there are several use cases including system administrators wishing to monitor their
networks, forensic analysis, embedded device installations, wireless monitoring, installa-
tion on mobile platforms, and more.
• Kali’s menus make it easy to get to tools for various tasks and activities including: vulnera-
bility analysis, web application analysis, database assessment, password attacks, wireless at-
tacks, reverse engineering, exploitation tools, sniffing and spoofing, post exploitation tools,
forensics, reporting tools, and social engineering tools.
• Kali Linux has many advanced features including: use as a live (non-installed) system, a ro-
bust and safe forensics mode, a custom Linux kernel, ability to completely customize the
system, a trusted and secure base operating system, ARM installation capability, secure de-
fault network policies, and a curated set of applications.
In the next chapter (chapter
2
, “
Getting Started with Kali Linux
” [page 14]), we will jump in and
try out Kali Linux thanks to its live mode.
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https://bugs.kali.org/
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https://www.kali.org
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https://www.debian.org/releases/testing/
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Chapter 1 — About Kali Linux
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