


Kali Linux is developed in a secure location with only a small number of trusted people that are allowed to commit packages, with each package being signed by the developer. Kali Linux is preinstalled with over 600 penetration-testing programs, including nmap (a port scanner), Wireshark (a packet analyzer), John the Ripper (a password cracker), Aircrack-ng (a software suite for penetration-testing wireless LANs), Burp suite and OWASP ZAP (both web application security scanners). It became mainstream popular thanks to the TV Series Mr. It incorporates tools oriented towards penetration testing, security research, computer forensics and reverse engineering. Kali is a popular distro among the security community due to its design.
