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It is a distro built specifically for pen testing.

• noobie 11y ago
  What exactly do you mean by "built"? I mean if it's, like other users said, just a bundle of pre-installed tools, how does it differ from Ubuntu?
  • finnn 11y ago
    Kali includes a huge number of tools (some pre-installed, others in the repos) that aren't available via the package manager for most distros. Also things like wifi drivers that are patched to support monitor mode and default login as root, which is insecure for day-to-day computing but since most of the tools require root access, it's quite nice on Kali.
  • brightball 11y ago
    I believe every network protocol and outside connection is disabled by default. It's supposed to be setup so that it can be booted invisibly, on an existing system via live USB so that you can simulate a real intrusion.
    • UserRights 11y ago
      You should doublecheck this with wireshark yourself before finding yourself in a potentially bad situation. Kali is not so silent as advertised.
      • brightball 11y ago
        Good to know.