This document provides an overview of the Kali Linux operating system. It describes Kali Linux as a Debian-based distribution aimed at advanced penetration testing and security auditing. It contains hundreds of tools for tasks like penetration testing, forensics, and reverse engineering. Kali Linux is developed and maintained by Offensive Security and was created as a rebuild of BackTrack Linux, with its first version releasing in 2013. It highlights some of Kali Linux's core developers and features, such as over 600 preinstalled applications, support for multiple languages and wireless devices, and flexibility in running on physical/virtual machines or mobile devices.
3. The Birth of KALI LINUX
• Kali Linux is a Debian-based Linux distribution
aimed at advanced Penetration Testing and
Security Auditing. Kali contains several hundred
tools aimed at various Information Security tasks,
such as Penetration Testing, Forensics and
Reverse Engineering.
• Kali Linux is Developed, Funded and Maintained
by Offensive Security, a leading information
security training company.
• Kali Linux was released on the 13th March, 2013
as a complete rebuild of BackTrack Linux.
4. What is KALI LINUX?
• Kali Linux is an Advanced Penetration Testing and
Security Auditing Linux distribution.
• Kali Linux is Named after a Hindu goddess.
• Developed by Mati Aharoni (muts), Devon
Kearns (dookie) and, Raphaël Hertzog (bux) of
Offensive Security.
5. Kali Linux Core Developers
Mati Aharoni (muts) is the
lead Kali developer, trainer
and founder of Offensive
Security. With over 10 years
of experience as a
professional penetration
tester, Mati has uncovered
several major security flaws
and is actively involved in the
offensive security arena.
Mati Aharoni :
6. Devon Kearns (dookie) is an
Offensive Security instructor,
Kali Linux developer, the
administrator of the Exploit
Database, co-creator of the
Metasploit Unleashed project,
fanatic, and co-author of
Metasploit: The Penetration
Tester’s Guide.
Devon Kearns :
7. Raphaël Hertzog (bux) is an
experienced Debian
developer and consultant,
author of the well known
Debian Administrator’s
Handbook. He’s the packaging
wizard in team and manages
continuously growing
development infrastructure.
Raphaël Hertzog :
8. More About KALI LINUX…
• Open Source
• Developed in a secure environment.
• Available in 32-bit and 64-bit images.
• It’s first version of Kali 1.0.0 was Released on
13th March, 2013.
• It’s newest version Kali 2.0 was released on
11th August, 2015.
• Free and always will be.
9. Features of KALI LINUX
• Completely customizable.
• 600+ Applications, from Password crackers to
Digital Forensics software.
• Multi Language Support.
• Vast Wireless device support and Compatible
with USB.
• Switched from Ubuntu to Debian.
• Easy upgrade to future versions.
10. What is Penetration Testing?
“The process of evaluating Systems, Applications,
and Protocols with the intent of identifying
loopholes usually from the viewpoint of an
anonymous user to determine potential real
world impacts…”
Or in other words
…we try to break into stuff before the bad guys do…
11. Flexibility of KALI LINUX
• Kali Linux can run natively when installed on a
computer’s hard disk or,
• It can be booted from a live CD or a live USB or,
• It can run within a virtual machine.
• KALI LINUX can also be installed within a chroot
environment on an android device.
12. • Also Available for ARM devices like :
Chromebooks Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1
15. Top-10 Security Tools in
KALI LINUX
Kali Linux is preinstalled with various
penetration Testing programs
• nmap - port scanning,service and OS
fingerprinting
• Wireshark - a packet analyzer.
• John The Ripper - a password cracker.
• Aircrack-ng – a software suite for
penetration testing of wireless LANs.
16. • Hydra - Brute force password cracking tool.
• Maltego - Information on visualization &
relationship analysis tool.
• Metasloit - Framework for developing and
executing exploits.
• OWASP-ZAP – Integrated pentesting tool for
web application.
• Sqlmap – Finds SQL injection flaws for taking
over of database servers.