A security focused operating system is a hacker's best friend as it helps them to detect the weaknesses in computer systems or computer networks. It's time to pass the archaic Windows Linux discussion and switch over to some advanced operating systems dedicated to pen testing and ethical hacking. Hey guys, I'm Grey Hat, and I welcome you to this blog on Kali Linux, a leading Linux distribution and penetration testing and ethical hacker.
It's widely recognized in all parts of the world, even among Windows users who may not know even what Linux ease are using Kali Linux these days. But guys, well, to be precise, Color Linux was developed by Offensive Security. As we write off Backtrack. Now you might be wondering what Backtrack is right. Backtrack was a Linux distribution that focused on security.
Kali Linux (formerly known as BackTrack Linux) is an open-source, Debian-based Linux distribution aimed at advanced Penetration Testing and Security Auditing. Kali Linux contains several hundred tools targeted towards various information security tasks, such as Penetration Testing, Security Research, Computer Forensics and Reverse Engineering. Kali Linux is a multi platform solution, accessible and freely available to information security professionals and hobbyists.