Welcome to Kali Linux

# The Industry's Most Advanced Penetration Testing Distribution

Now that you have successfully downloaded Kali Linux, here are some good resources to help you get started.

#### Official Kali Documentation

Includes multiple scenarios and "recipes", enabling users to create custom complex images with ease. Designed to provide value to seasoned testers and novices alike.

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#### Community Support

Engage with the highly active and passionate Kali community for support, tips, and recommendations. Jump in today.

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## About Kali Linux

Kali Linux was founded upon the belief that to arrive at the best defensive strategy requires testers to put themselves in the shoes of potential attackers. To make it easier and more accessible for security professionals to test the effectiveness of risk mitigation strategies, Kali Linux provides an all-in-one solution, combining 400+ penetration testing and security auditing programs with a Linux operating system, including Nmap for port and vulnerability scanning, Aircrack-ng for testing the security of wireless networks, Wireshark for monitoring network traffic, and Metasploit for network penetration testing. Like its predecessor BackTrack Linux, Kali Linux is completely free and always will be thanks to the support of Offensive Security.

#### Sponsored by Offensive Security

##### About Offensive Security

Offensive Security is one of the most respected and trusted names in the information security space. In addition to developing and supporting some of the most widely used penetration testing tools, like the Kali Linux distribution system, Offensive Security provides innovative, hands-on training and certification programs designed for info security professionals who want to take a serious and meaningful step deeper into the world of penetration testing.