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New Kali Linux Tools Website

Kali Linux has launched a website for tools from various different niches of the security and forensics fields. This site aims to list them all and provide a quick reference to these tools. In addition, the versions of the tools can be tracked against their upstream sources. If you find any errors (typos, wrong URLs) please drop a mail to info@kali.org. Link:  http://tools.kali.org/

What is Kali Linux?

Kali Linux is an advanced Penetration Testing and Security Auditing Linux Distribution, based on Debian development standards. Kali Linux- a complete re-built of Backtrack Linux , was developed by Offensive Security . Kali Linux is completely open source and come free of cost. It offers more than 300 penetration testing tools with timely security updates, support for the ARM architecture, a choice of four popular desktop environments and seamless upgrades to newer versions.   Kali Linux is distributed in 32-bit and 64-bit images for use on hosts based on the x86 processor architecture, as well as an image for the ARM architecture for use on the Raspberry Pi computer, rk3306 mk/ss808 ,  ODROID U2/X2  and on Samsung's ARM Chromebook . Earlier release of Kali Linux: Kali 1.0.2 – 27th March, 2013 – Minor Bugfix Release and update roll-up. Kali 1.0.1  – 14th March, 2013 – Minor Bugfix Release. Kali 1.0  – 13th March, 2013 – Initial release.