Kali Linux The Hackers Paradise.What's so Volcanic about Kali Linux Making it a Hackers Paradise.
Kali Linux is not necessarily called "Kali Linux" because the full form of Kali is "Kernel Auditing Linux", So it's already Linux then why call it "Kali Linux"?
That's because it looks classy to call it "Kali Linux" instead of just "Kali".
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Kali Linux The Hackers Paradise
Kali Linux is certainly a great gift for Ethical Hacker and pentester by Offensive Security.
The question is should you use it as your daily operating system for all your work. Well, nobody was stopping you before but I don't encourage it . its because most of its elements make it unsuitable for daily normal usage. And the big "NO" for Kali comes when it's about antivirus software. Its because Antivirus and Kali Linux cannot be present at the same time.
There is no anti-virus built for kali either. Kali Linux contains predefined payloads in MSF and mush more of suspectable elements about hacking tools. If you use Kali Linux as your daily use normal operating system then think more than twice. Other hackers might Hack into your system easily and you cannot stop them if you aren't very familiar with Linux distros.
If some hackers poked a trojan in your Kali Linux when you are surfing the internet in Kali Linux, Then you are in big trouble because Kali Linux recognizes all viruses and malware are created by you so it will not warn you of any potential danger.
Kali Linux does seem interesting to almost all computer geeks especially teens, most the search results in the Internet consoles say that it mostly Googled by teens aging from 14 to 20. And my website is also much visited by noobs and nerds who want to hack their friends or I say enemies social media account passwords.
Well, I will make a tutorial series on hunting social media passwords. But its gonna take some time.
Brief Description of Kali.
Kali Linux- the Kernel Auditing Linux has more than 600 inbuilt penetration-testing tools. Its most used tools include Aircrack-n(Hacking Wifi), Fern Wifi Cracker, John The Ripper(Password Cracker). And of course the boss of all the MSF - Metasploit Framework.
It is originally developed by Mati Aharoni and Devon Kearnes of Offensive Security. It is basically a rewrite of BackTrack Linux.
Most newbies use it as a hobby.
Kali Linux is completely based on the Debian testing branch.
Almost all the packages Kali Linux uses are imported from the Debian repositories.
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| Developer | Offensive Security |
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| OS family | Linux (Unix-like) |
| Working state | Active |
| Initial release | 13 March 2013 |
| Latest release | 2020.2 / 12 May 2020 |
| Repository | |
| Update method | APT (several front-ends available) |
| Package manager | dpkg |
| Platforms | x86, x86-64, armel, armhf |
| Kernel type | Monolithic kernel (Linux) |
| Default user interface | Xfce |
| License | GPLv3 |
| Official website | Official website |
Hackers use it because -
As the distribution’s developers, you might expect them to recommend that everyone should be using Kali Linux. The fact is, however, that Kali is a Linux distribution specifically geared towards professional penetration testers and security specialists, and given its unique nature, it is NOT a recommended distribution if you’re unfamiliar with Linux or are looking for a general-purpose Linux desktop distribution for development, web design, gaming, etc.
If you are unfamiliar with Linux generally, if you do not have at least a basic level of competence in administering a system, if you are looking for a Linux distribution to use as a learning tool to get to know your way around Linux, or if you want a distro that you can use as a general-purpose desktop installation, Kali Linux is probably not what you are looking for.
In addition, misuse of security and penetration testing tools within a network, particularly without specific authorization, may cause irreparable damage and result in significant consequences, personal and/or legal. “Not understanding what you were doing” is not going to work as an excuse.
However, if you’re a professional penetration tester or are studying penetration testing with a goal of becoming a certified professional, there’s no better toolkit — at any price — than Kali Linux.
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