Kali Linux

My main use case for Kali Linux  is for reconnaissance and VAPT  purposes like ethical hacking, and when I have to go through long scripts running to scan the targets. For reconnaissance or VAPT , a quick specific example is that for subdomain enumeration, I use tools such as Subdomainer and Sublist3r in Kali. Sometimes I also use Nuclei templates for the automation purpose of the VAPT process.

Kali Linux  comes with pre-installed ethical hacking tools in the terminal that you can use directly. You do not need to separately install each tool and its dependencies. All of them come with the same OS, which makes it very useful.

The best features that Kali Linux offers are that it is faster, has a better response, and has fewer system requirements to utilize it. When I run a script on a GUI-based automation tool, it typically takes around ten to fifteen minutes. However, while using the CLI feature in Kali Linux, it gives me the output within one to two minutes. The performance is also better due to the ARM architecture that Kali comes with.

Kali Linux has positively impacted my organization by providing all the tools and many methodologies we need for ethical hacking or VAPT requirements in a combined bundle in one OS. We do not need to go to other platforms to download separate tools and waste a lot of time doing that. It basically shortens that period of time.

While Kali Linux has gotten better over the past years, it could be improved if it was bundled in a CLI-only pack. Currently, I use an ISO pack in a VM. A CLI version of Kali that comes with all dependencies pre-installed would be much better. I do not feel it requires anything else. I am currently satisfied with whatever is available.

I have been using Kali Linux for around two years.

In my experience, Kali Linux is quite stable. Sometimes dependency issues come up, but if you are a technical person, you can handle it. That is not much of a task.

Kali Linux is quite scalable. You can use it on cloud, VPS, and on-premises. I can say it is scalable. We can share the same VPS among peers using SSH. They can also work on that. It also has a good load balancing capability, so it is good in the scalability part.

I have not gone through customer support for Kali Linux, so I cannot give much of an idea about it. I never needed it.

I previously used Linux, but the tools which I required for the VAPT part did not get pre-installed in that. I switched back to Kali Linux, as it was also suggested by my peers to use it.

For licensing, we do not require any. For a small team, we do not need any licensing. We can directly install Kali Linux. It is open source. We can install it on our system and it is ready to use. All the tools come with it, so we do not need to do any complicated tasks. It is better.

I save around eight hundred to nine hundred dollars monthly by using Kali Linux. This is because the equivalent on-market tools have quite hefty charges. They are private and require a paid subscription to use. In Kali Linux, similar open-source tools are available for the same purpose.

Before choosing Kali Linux, I evaluated other options such as Arch Linux and Parrot  OS. I compared these three platforms and then chose Kali Linux. I think it is the best.

If you want to use Kali Linux, my advice is to explore other options, compare them, and then know your needs before choosing Kali Linux. If you are looking for faster, better performance or scalability, then Kali Linux is the best. If you want a better GUI or something else, then you can go for Arch or Parrot  OS. Those operating systems are also in the market. However, the benefit Kali Linux provides and its community is also good, so Kali Linux is far better than others. I have given this review a rating of eight point five out of ten.

I have been using Kali Linux  for almost three to four years now.

I use Kali Linux  for penetration testing purposes as well as red teaming activity. I also use it for solving machines in Hack The Box  or TryHackMe.

There is a particular machine in Hack The Box  which requires you to connect to their machines and perform reconnaissance as well as identify vulnerabilities in the system and exploit them in order to get the flags. That would be my recent use case.

For my coursework, which was a long time ago, I used Kali Linux for vulnerability scanning.

I think the plethora of tools that come built-in with Kali Linux is really helpful. There are a lot of categories which it provides, starting from reconnaissance to exploit. Since all of them are already built-in, I don't have the necessity to go and install every single one of them. Kali Linux has a really good suite of tools already built-in, which is one of the best features that comes to my mind.

I would definitely say the reconnaissance-based tools are my favorite in Kali Linux. There are a lot of reconnaissance tools available. Outside of that, I also use Metasploit  and other exploitation tools. However, it predominantly lies with reconnaissance and exploitation.

One feature I found cool was that you can disguise Kali Linux as just another operating system, such as Windows, when you are using it outside.

A good amount of time is saved when it comes to scanning and reconnoitering infrastructure with Kali Linux.

Kali Linux has a variety of tools and a variety of word lists present, which makes it a lot easier to choose between options. For example, for subdomains, there are a bunch of them. Particularly for finding the fields of requests, there are many options. All of this makes it easier rather than going to the web to search for a particular list and curating the list for a particular thing. In that case, I would say it is saving me a good amount of time.

I feel there is not much for me to say in this because as far as all the products that I have used within Kali Linux, it has never probably been hung up on me or it was pretty smooth overall. I do not really recollect any instance where I felt this could be improved or that could be improved.

The overall theme of Kali Linux seems pretty good. However, something about it might be improved, maybe the overall smoothness of it, because there are sometimes when I try to run a lot of applications, it tries to hang up on me. That might be an area for improvement.

I have been using Kali Linux for two and a half years.

To most parts, Kali Linux is stable in my experience nine out of ten times.

I have no scalability issues with Kali Linux.

I had worked with Parrot  OS, but I did not like the interface, so I switched to Kali Linux.

I cannot speak for the organization as a whole, but Kali Linux is used quite a lot in my team, and particularly by me. It does help me to increase my pace when it comes to the reconnaissance process and also while solving machines in Hack The Box.

Kali Linux is a very good tool and a good overall operating system to use when it comes to penetration testing, as it has a wonderful set of tools. You just need to search for the right tools within it because it offers a plethora of tools. It might be a good way to start identifying what the tools are best suited for your environment and what your needs are.

I have not had to get back to them anytime regarding support for Kali Linux. My overall rating for this product is nine out of ten.

Kali Linux  is my main distribution on my laptop and serves as my everyday operating system of preference.

I use Kali Linux  to automate tasks with Bash, check SSL certificates, and I particularly appreciate Metasploit . Kali Linux comes with penetration testing tools, and I also perform programming with Python that is installed on the system. These are the tools I use daily.

I also use Kali Linux to create reports with a word processor. There is a useful tool to explore databases and connectivity, and there are numerous tools available to check network connectivity.

I have installed Kali Linux in a Docker  container and run it with connectivity through SSH, so I do not use the GUI and graphic interface much.

I use Kali Linux on my own laptop, and I believe I am the only security user using Kali Linux in my organization. I am also the only user in general.

The best features Kali Linux offers in my experience are the pre-installed security tools. This is very useful because I do not need to install all these security tools by hand in another distribution, which is why I use Kali Linux every day.

I find myself using the pre-installation of Metasploit  and other open-source security tools the most, as it stands out in Kali Linux. Although Metasploit is very old and outdated, it is handy for conducting small initial penetration tests. All the tools for checking Wi-Fi connectivity, password cracking, and testing password security are also very handy.

Kali Linux positively impacts my organization by allowing us to monitor changes and security posture for the company. We have all the tools to conduct periodic checks, which is especially useful for ISO 27000 certification.

Kali Linux helps with ISO 27000 certification by keeping documentation and proof. Every time I find something during penetration testing, such as an operating system for an app that falls outside of the normal metrics, I document it using Kali Linux, and keeping this documented is very handy to achieve and maintain ISO 27000 certification.

There are many improvements that can be made to Kali Linux. For example, a better database for Metasploit and keeping the tools more up to date would be beneficial. As I mentioned before, Kali Linux comes with a very old version of the product or software, but it is usually up to the user to update and upgrade.

There is a significant lack of examples for Kali Linux, so you always need to go to external resources to get examples on how to use several tools that come with Kali Linux. There is no easy way to find out how the tools work or what tools are installed in Kali Linux.

I have been working in my current field for seven years.

Kali Linux is very stable for my needs. It does the work, and there is also a version for my Raspberry Pi that I use for some examples.

Scalability is not applicable for this product, as I use Kali Linux as a single entity and a single operating system for my normal use. I do not need to scale up or handle increased workloads, but if I need more workload, I would probably need more CPU, and Kali Linux will handle that properly.

I have needed help with Kali Linux, but I have never received help from any source, as there is not an option to get support.

Kali Linux is my first distribution for security in Linux. I tried other distributions, but I always stick with Kali Linux. It was the first that I knew and the one that I always use.

I did not evaluate other options. I selected Kali Linux because it was the first one that showed me the right direction for security testing.

There is no investment involved because I am using the product on my laptop, so there is no return on investment. The return on investment is having all the tools readily available without any cost.

My advice to others looking into using Kali Linux is to only install it if you are a security-focused person and not to use it for daily, day-to-day activities if you are a normal user. I would rate my overall experience with Kali Linux as a seven out of ten.