Kali Linux 2021.3a x86/x64 Download - Kali Linux is a Linux distribution based on Debian Linux and is one of the favorite distributions of hackers, and security professionals. This distribution is provided by Offensive Security.

Mati Aharon, Devon Kearns and Raphaël Hertzog are the main developers of this distribution who created this operating system by rewriting BackTrack. Kali Linux brings together the best hacking and security tools.

Tools include Armitage - a graphical tool for managing cyber attacks, nmap - a very powerful and versatile port scanner, Wireshark - a Network Packet Data Analyzer, John Ripper - a very popular password cracker, Aircrack-ng - a tool for testing wireless network intrusion, Burp Suite and OWASP ZAP are both website security scanners and a total of over 300 useful tools, all installed and ready to use.

Kali Linux can also be used as an installation on a hard drive or as a live boot disk or on flash memory. You can also install and use it on a virtual machine such as VMWare. Kali Linux is a distribution based on the Debian Linux distribution, so most of the packages you see in Kali are imported from the Debian repositories.

Kali Linux has been developed in a secure environment, meaning that only a handful of approved people can commit their packages, and all of these packages are signed by the developer. Kali also has a modified core that is patched and coordinated for penetration and scalability.