Kali Linux

Kali Linux

Kali Linux is a Linux distribution designed for digital forensics and penetration testing. It is maintained and funded by Offensive Security.The software is based on the Debian Testing branch: most packages Kali uses are imported from the Debian repositories.

Kali Linux is developed with a focus towards cyber security experts, penetration testers, and white-hat hackers. There are a few other distributions dedicated to penetration testing, such as Parrot OS, BlackArch, and Wifislax. Kali Linux has stood out against these other distributions for cyber security and penetration testing as well as having features such as the default user being the superuser in the Kali Live Environment.


Kali Linux requires:

● A minimum of 20GB hard disk space for installation, depending on the version. Version 2020.2 requires at least 20GB.

● A minimum of 2GB RAM for i386 and AMD64 architectures.

● A bootable CD-DVD drive or a USB stick.

● A minimum of an Intel Core i3 or an AMD E1 processor for good performance.

>> The recommended hardware specification for a smooth experience are:

?? 50 GB of hard disk space, SSD preferred.

?? At least 2GB of RAM.

要查看或添加评论,请登录

MEGAVARSHINI A的更多文章

  • ?? My Dream Company: Cisco – A Journey Towards Cybersecurity Excellence

    ?? My Dream Company: Cisco – A Journey Towards Cybersecurity Excellence

    ?? Why Cisco? Cisco stands out for its cutting-edge innovations in cybersecurity, networking, and cloud security. Its…

    5 条评论
  • Peer - to - Peer Communication

    Peer - to - Peer Communication

    Peer-to-peer (P2P) communication is a decentralized form of data exchange where each participant (peer) acts as both a…

  • OSI Layers

    OSI Layers

    The open systems interconnection (OSI) model is a conceptual model created by the International Organization for…

  • Snort

    Snort

    Snort is referred to as a packet sniffer that monitors network traffic, scrutinizing each packet closely to detect a…

    2 条评论
  • NetStumbler

    NetStumbler

    NetStumbler (also known as Network Stumbler) was a tool for Windows that facilitates detection of Wireless LANs using…

  • Firewall

    Firewall

    A Firewall is a network security device that monitors and filters incoming and outgoing network traffic based on an…

    2 条评论
  • Nmap

    Nmap

    Nmap is short for Network Mapper. It is an open-source Linux command-line tool that is used to scan IP addresses and…

  • Cyber Attack

    Cyber Attack

    A cyber attack is an assault launched by cybercriminals using one or more computers against a single or multiple…

    1 条评论
  • Wireless hacking

    Wireless hacking

    A wireless network is a set of two or more devices connected with each other via radio waves within a limited space…

  • Ransomware

    Ransomware

    Ransomware is a type of malware that locks and encrypts a victim's data, files, devices or systems, rendering them…

社区洞察

其他会员也浏览了