If you’re serious about finding out just how secure your network, website, system, or application is, you’ll want to know Kali Linux.
Penetration testing (aka “pentesting”) is a great way to uncover vulnerabilities on your network and the attached systems. Pentesting is also known as ethical hacking, which helps explain exactly what it is… using similar tools as those with malicious intent, to try and discover any and all issues that could otherwise allow a hacker to gain access to your network.
Pentesting is essential for businesses that want to ensure their networks are as secure as possible. The big question is where you should start. There are quite a large number of pentesting tools available, many of which are open source and free to use. In fact, you can install any number of these tools on your operating system of choice.
However, there’s a much better way, thanks to Kali Linux.
If you’re not familiar with Kali Linux, it’s a distribution geared specifically for pentesting and it includes several tools for that purpose. You’d be hard-pressed to find an operating system with as many pre-installed tools for ethical hacking.
Although some of these tools do include a fairly steep learning curve to use, the good news is that, thanks to Kali Linux, you don’t have to worry about getting them properly installed and configured. These tools are already there and ready to go.
