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VishalSingh - PeerSpot reviewer
Consulting & Solutions, BA/BD in Enterprise IT on Open Source, Red Hat & EDB at KEEN AND ABLE COMPUTERS PVT LTD
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
A stable and reliable solution for penetration and session testing
Pros and Cons
  • "The most effective features of Kali Linux include its stability as a Linux operating system, its flexibility in configuring resources such as partitions, its powerful and stable file system, and its multi-user capability, which allows for setting user privileges and rights. Additionally, Kali Linux provides access to a wide range of free and open-source applications for testing and development purposes."
  • "The tool is slightly difficult to learn."

What is our primary use case?

Kali Linux's use cases are quite diverse. It can be used as an operating system for learning Linux, penetration testing, ethical hacking, and much more.

What is most valuable?

The most effective features of Kali Linux include its stability as a Linux operating system, its flexibility in configuring resources such as partitions, its powerful and stable file system, and its multi-user capability, which allows for setting user privileges and rights. Additionally, Kali Linux provides access to a wide range of free and open-source applications for testing and development purposes.

The tool's most valuable features for security tasks include its resistance to viruses, ability to configure and filter incoming connections, and security measures that make it difficult for hackers to break into the system. Linux systems are known for their strong security measures, including numerous checkpoints and gates that make hacking attempts difficult. As a result, many financial and scientific institutions prefer to use Linux for its enhanced security compared to Windows.

With access to a vast repository of tools, users can install third-party tools and perform various tasks related to network testing, penetration testing, and session testing.

What needs improvement?

The tool is slightly difficult to learn. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate the tool's stability a nine out of ten. 

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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Kali Linux's scalability depends on the available resources. Depending on the resources available, users can install multiple instances of Kali Linux, which can be scaled up to meet the needs of various user sizes.

How are customer service and support?

I've never contacted Kali Linux for technical support. Most issues and their resolutions are readily available on the internet.

How was the initial setup?

The solution's deployment is easy and takes about ten minutes to deploy. 

What other advice do I have?

I rate the overall product a nine out of ten. For aspiring ethical hackers, I highly recommend using Kali Linux. It's stable and reliable. However, remember that while Kali Linux is very reliable, new bugs and issues may arise occasionally, and driver support for new hardware can sometimes be lacking. 

Additionally, it's worth noting that Linux operating systems like Kali Linux are not designed for general entertainment purposes like gaming. They are preferred by developers, engineers, and technical users who want to customize and utilize the full potential of their operating system. If you're looking for a system for general purposes like internet browsing and gaming, Windows or macOS may be more suitable options.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Partner
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Yekutiel Cohen - PeerSpot reviewer
Penetration tester at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Real User
Top 10Leaderboard
A highly stable tool useful for penetration testing
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution's stability is very good."
  • "From an improvement perspective, Kali Linux could include more ML to help with academic literature, as it is one of the areas where there are shortcomings in the solution."

What is our primary use case?

I use Kali Linux for penetration testing, web applications, infrastructure, and cloud. The tool is useful to test the main applications in our company.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature of the solution is that the product comes with a lot of useful tools for me, like Nmap, subfinder, and the Metasploit Framework, which is very helpful. The tool also helps with web applications.

What needs improvement?

From an improvement perspective, Kali Linux could include more ML to help with academic literature, as it is one of the areas where there are shortcomings in the solution.

Blockchain and artificial intelligence are areas I would like to see in the future releases of the solution.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Kali Linux for five years. I use the solution's latest version.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution's stability is very good. Stability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I use the product for penetration testing, and I operate as a freelancer.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I use Arch Linux and BlackArch at times.

How was the initial setup?

The product's initial setup phase was very easy with Oracle VM VirtualBox.

The solution is deployed on the cloud, but it is mostly deployed on the Oracle VM VirtualBox.

The solution can be deployed in a few minutes.

What was our ROI?

I have seen some benefits from the use of the solution.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

There is no need to make any payments towards the licensing costs since it is a solution that is available for free.

What other advice do I have?

I recommend the solution to those who plan to use it.

I rate the overall tool a nine out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Faisal Mian - PeerSpot reviewer
CTO at ABM Info. tech
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
Has good web security and troubleshooting features
Pros and Cons
  • "I'm mostly using for the web security web application, so end map and the troubleshoot will it's my price, and it's available in ColliNX."
  • "I would like for them to offer more features for the free version in order for users to test them in their internal environment before purchasing."

What is our primary use case?

We use different features in Kali Linux that are offered unlimited in the free version.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features are the web security and troubleshooting features. It also has a good price.  

What needs improvement?

I would like for them to offer more features for the free version in order for users to test them in their internal environment before purchasing.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Kali Linux for the last three years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is a stable solution. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is a scalable solution. Nine users are using it in our company. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is easy. Understanding Linux is essential before beginning the setup process. You should have a basic understanding because it's very different than the Windows deployment installation.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The licensing fee is expensive compared to other products. 

What other advice do I have?

Overall, I would rate the solution an eight out of ten. 

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Security Engineer at Mavisco Resources Sdn Bhd
Reseller
Top 5Leaderboard
A highly stable solution that can be used to detect, monitor, and maintain security in an environment
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature of Kali Linux is the attack it performs using a CVE script that's already on the internet."
  • "I would like to have automation in Kali Linux instead of manually configuring or setting up something in case of an upgrade."

What is our primary use case?

I use Kali Linux to do a simulation attack on another system and show them that the antivirus can protect this system.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature of Kali Linux is the attack it performs using a CVE script that's already on the internet. The solution saves a lot of my time because instead of creating a script, I can take the available script and execute it for that machine.

What needs improvement?

I would like to have automation in Kali Linux instead of manually configuring or setting up something in case of an upgrade.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Kali Linux for a couple of months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate Kali Linux ten out of ten for stability.

How was the initial setup?

The solution’s initial setup is straightforward.

What about the implementation team?

We implemented the solution through an in-house team. The solution was deployed in 30 minutes. The solution's deployment process is the same as Ubuntu Linux. It depends on the type of Kali Linux you want to install, and then you have to execute it.

What was our ROI?

Each company has an audit, and Kali Linux can be used for vulnerability testing and detecting other system weaknesses in the environment.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Kali Linux is a free product, and you don't have to pay for a license.

What other advice do I have?

Choosing Kali Linux depends on the user's use case. Users who want to have an audit for the network or the endpoint can definitely use Kali Linux. It is a free product, and it has greater capability to detect, monitor, and maintain security in one environment.

Overall, I rate Kali Linux ten out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Ammar  Mostafa - PeerSpot reviewer
Cybersecurity Consultant at SecuriCIP
Real User
Top 5
Scans and analyzes existing security tools
Pros and Cons
  • "Additionally, it now includes comprehensive migration analytics and reporting capabilities."
  • "Unfortunately, my current tool runs on Windows 10, and its use is restricted to enterprise versions. Integrating this tool or similar functionalities into Kali Linux for non-enterprise users would be incredibly valuable."

What is most valuable?

Kali Linux has recently implemented a new tool that scans and analyzes existing security tools. This handles loop detection, support tools, and other functionalities, effectively streamlining system optimization.

Additionally, it now includes comprehensive migration analytics and reporting capabilities.

What needs improvement?

Unfortunately, my current tool runs on Windows 10, and its use is restricted to enterprise versions. Integrating this tool or similar functionalities into Kali Linux for non-enterprise users would be incredibly valuable.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Kali Linux for eight months. We are using the V3.4 of the solution.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The product is stable.

I rate the solution’s stability a nine out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I am using the solution.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is easy. You will use any solution if you learn how to load in general. It takes five to ten minutes to deploy the solution.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The product is free of cost.

What other advice do I have?

Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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