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Kali Linux

This document provides an overview of the history and development of Kali Linux. It discusses how UNIX led to the development of Linux by Linus Torvalds, which then led to the creation of BackTrack Linux by Offensive Security as a penetration testing platform. Kali Linux was later created by Offensive Security to replace BackTrack, with new features like being based on Debian and providing streaming security updates. The document also provides information on Kali's toolkit for penetration testing and different methods for installing Kali Linux, such as using virtual machines or booting from physical media.

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Kali Linux

This document provides an overview of the history and development of Kali Linux. It discusses how UNIX led to the development of Linux by Linus Torvalds, which then led to the creation of BackTrack Linux by Offensive Security as a penetration testing platform. Kali Linux was later created by Offensive Security to replace BackTrack, with new features like being based on Debian and providing streaming security updates. The document also provides information on Kali's toolkit for penetration testing and different methods for installing Kali Linux, such as using virtual machines or booting from physical media.

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By 43981 CPL Senanayake SAST

Roadmap
 Origin of an OS: From UNIX to Kali Linux
 Linux Architectures and Ubiquity
 What is Kali and why should I use it?
 Kali’s New Features
 Kali’s Toolkit
 Installing Kali
 Summary
UNIX to Kali Timeline
 1968: E.W Dijkstra develops MULTICS (Multiplexed
Information and Computing Service) in the Netherlands

 1969: Bell telephone (AT&T) lab researcher Ken


Thompson developed a new system using MULTICS as
part of a team. His coworker Brian Kernighan dubbed it
UNICS (UNiplexed Information and Computing
Service). It was later changed to UNIX.

 Milestone: The UNIX operating system was born.


UNIX to Kali Timeline
 1969-1973: Bell Telephone researcher Dennis Richie
develops the C language as a systems programming
language for UNIX.
 1970s: UNIX versions 6 and 7 were developed, first in

B and Assembly than C. Originally for academic use,


later sold to vendors.
 1987: A Unix-like system based on microkernel design

known as MINIX was developed.

 Milestone: C language developed.


UNIX to Kali Timeline
 1980s-1990s: The “UNIX Wars” occur, vendors
struggle to standardize UNIX.
 1991:Linus Torvalds developed a new operating

system called Linux, which is similar to MINIX.


 1990s-Today: Various UNIX and UNIX/Linux-like

distributions are released, such as: GNU, OS X,


Debian, and Ubuntu.

 Milestone: Linux was born.


UNIX to Kali History
 2006: Linux distribution BackTrack was released by
Offensive Security. It becomes the definitive Penetration
Testing platform available.

 2012: The final BackTrack version, Backtrack 5 R3, is


released.

 2013: Kali Linux, a.k.a. BackTrack 6, is released by


Offensive Security.

 Milestones: BackTrack is born, then Kali.


Basic Linux Kernel
What is Kali Linux?
 Kali Linux is an advanced Penetration Testing
and Security Auditing Linux distribution
(distro). Named after a Hindu god.
 It was designed to replace the BackTrack Linux
distro.
 A Linux distro is a operating system based off
the Linux kernel.
 Think Windows NT and all the Windows
distributions (XP, Vista, 7, 8, etc.)
 Linux is itself based off the UNIX kernel.
 UNIX > Linux > BackTrack > Kali.
Why use Kali?
 It is FREE!!!!!
 300+ applications, from password crackers to
digital forensics software.
 Vast wireless device support (ARM processors).
 Completely Customizable.
 Multilingual Support.
 Secure Development Environment.
 Open source Git tree.
 Filesystem Hierarchy Standard (FHS) Compliant.
 Gnu Privacy Guard (GPG) secure signed packages
and repos.
Kali’s New Features
 Switched from Ubuntu to Debian.
 FHS and Debian compliant.
 Can now bootstrap and customize Kali ISOs.
 Streaming security and package updates from

Debian.
 Expanded ARM development.
Kali’s New Features (cont)
 Easy upgrade to future versions.
 Customizable desktop environment.

Automatable Kali Installations.


 Streamlined Development Process.
 Long Term Tool Packaging and Maintenance.
Installing Kali
 Burn to a live disk,  Download VMware or
insert into disk drive, other similar software,
install. create a virtual machine,
download and install Kali
Linux onto virtual
 Format a flash drive, machine.
install Kali Linux on it,
insert into a computer,  Use a Preboot eXecution
at BIOS screen select Environment (PXE) to
boot from USB. install and boot Kali Linux
from a server/client
network.
Via Physical Media Via Digital Media
Summary
 Bell Telephone (AT&T)’s UNIX > Linus
Torvalds's Linux > Offensive Security’s Linux
Distribution BackTrack > Kali Linux a.k.a.
BackTrack 6.
 Kali is the premier operating system for

Penetration Testing and other related uses.


 Kali was built from the ground up to replace

BackTrack.
 There are many platforms and installation

methods that are Kali-compatible.


Sources
 Admin. "Brief History of Unix and Linux Operating Systems." More
Process, 18 Oct. 2013. Web. 23 Sept. 2014.
 Aharoni, Mati. "Kali Linux | Rebirth of BackTrack, the Penetration
Testing Distribution." Kali Linux. Offensive Security, 25 Aug. 2014.
Web. 23 Sept. 2014.
 Cimafranca, Dominque M. "Architecture Of The Linux Kernel."
Architecture Of The Linux Kernel. Ateneo De Davao Universit, 13 Aug.
2009. Web. 23 Sept. 2014.
 “Backtrack vs Kali." Diffen.com. Diffen LLC, n.d. Web. 23 Sep 2014.
 "Linux vs Unix." Diffen.com. Diffen LLC, n.d. Web. 23 Sep 2014.
 Wikipedia. "BackTrack." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 23 Sept.
2014. Web. 23 Sept. 2014.
 Wikipedia. "Linux." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 23 Sept. 2014.
Web. 23 Sept. 2014.
 Wikipedia. “UNIX." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 23 Sept. 2014.
Web. 23 Sept. 2014.
Link to install (VMware method)
 http://www.kalitutorials.net/2014/09/
installing-kali-linux-on-android-via.html

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