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Kali Linux is one of the best Linux distributions for penetration testing. It is based on Debian, but it may not be a suitable replacement for your full-fledged desktop operating system.
The latest 2021.3 release brings some significant feature additions and improvements onboard. Let us check them out.
OpenSSL has been reconfigured to expand the services networked to Kali. As a result, legacy protocols such as TLS 1.0 and TLS 1.1 and older ciphers are allowed by default. That is to say; it will grant Kali the capability of connecting to more out-of-date servers. However, you can alter this option if you do not need it.
Kali is known to work flawlessly as a virtual machine. Firstly, actions like drag and drop, copy and paste between host and guest systems are smoother than ever, whether your guest machine is running under VirtualBox, VMware, Hyper-V, or QEMU+Spice.
Secondly, it is easier to configure Kali for Hyper-V Enhanced Session Mode, a virtualization hypervisor, using Kali-Tweaks.
In short, Kali Linux 2021.3 has made the experience even more seamless when setting up a virtual environment.
It is taken for granted that every release of Kali contains new tools. Likewise, this release is no exception. The tools that Kali added to its fleet are:
With Kali 2021.3, ARM devices are getting more ameliorations. The ones I found eye-catching are:
Moreover, Kali has refreshed its information domain Kali-Tools, to provide a concise overview of tools, a neat and clean interface, and a fast system.
Kali has seen other neat improvements as well that includes:
Kali’s mobile penetration testing platform for Android devices has seen an enhancement. In other words, you can now install Kali NetHunter on Android 11 devices without the need for a fully working TWRP (Team Win Recovery Project). Above all, this update is promising due to its convenient installation procedure.
In addition to this release, they also announced their first NetHunter smartwatch, TicHunter Pro. But, it is still in its very first stages of development.
To learn more about all the technical changes with this upgrade, refer to the official announcement.
Overall, this is a significant release with valuable improvements and exciting new tools. Get started by downloading it from its official site.
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