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Time to Implement

2 months

Return on Investment

10 months

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Developer
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Best OS for Vulnerability Assessment and Ethical Hacking"
What do you like best about Kali Linux?

One of the best Operation system distribution for penetration testing and ethical hacking. It contains automated as well as manual testing tools. I am using is daily for my red teaming exercises. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Kali Linux?

It contains all the necessary tools so I don't think there is anything to dislike Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

RW
Senior Consultant
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Kali: The Best Penetration Testing OS with Easy Installation and Broad Platform Support"
What do you like best about Kali Linux?

It is one of the best penetration testing operating system with variety of tools. Installation is also very easy and it supports almost all platforms including mobile. Easy to learn as well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Kali Linux?

There is nothing to dislike about the kali, its the best Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Kylie C.
KC
Security Operations Center Analyst
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Perfect way to learn to become an ethical hacker"
What do you like best about Kali Linux?

I love that all the programs I need are all easy to find in different catagories. It comes pre loaded with all the tools that I need which saves me time of having to download them all. I also enjoy the simple interface and how quickly it runs Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Kali Linux?

It can be a real pain to instal if you do not know what you are doing Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software
UC
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"The go-to OS for penetration testing and cybersecurity"
What do you like best about Kali Linux?

Kali Linux comes preloaded with a wide range of security and penetration testing tools, saving me the hassle of setting everything up manually. The community support and documentation are excellent, and I like that it’s constantly updated to include the latest security utilities. It’s lightweight, customizable, and works well in both virtual machines and dedicated hardware. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Kali Linux?

Since it’s tailored for security professionals, it can be overwhelming for beginners. Some tools require extra configuration to work smoothly, and it’s not ideal as a daily driver OS for general-purpose use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

AAmr a.
AA
cyber security student
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"best OS to learn cyber security"
What do you like best about Kali Linux?

i find that kali linux is really helpful because i can find in it many tools i am using in my studies for cyber security Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Kali Linux?

kali linux kind of take a lot of resources for weak computers Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services
AI
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Kali Linux and excellent alternative to the mainstream"
What do you like best about Kali Linux?

I love the fact that there are so many contributors to this fork and or flavour of Linux and is constantly being updated and improved. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Kali Linux?

There is not a lot that I dislike about this Linux operating system, I guess the UI could do with a fresh new look at some point. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Patel P.
PP
Software development engineer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Best Linux Distro for Cyber Security Related Work"
What do you like best about Kali Linux?

Kali has a lot of tools available which are very helpful in any needed cyber-security field. These tools are easy to setup and you can start using those instantly. I used Kali-Linux by creating bootable pen-drive and it worked really well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Kali Linux?

There might be a learning curve with every tool and there are a lot of tools you can use. So don't get distracted by the quantity of available tools. Deciding which tools you need to use and learning them beforehand is the best way to go. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services
UI
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"The Best OS for Security Engineers"
What do you like best about Kali Linux?

The best OS we have in market for Security Engineers Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Kali Linux?

some application installations are tricky Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Telecommunications
UT
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Kali is mostly very helpful for one who's starting to explore ethical hacking field."
What do you like best about Kali Linux?

Very helpful for someone who is very much interested into hacking. Kali linux has many built-in softwares which make hacker's work easier and faster. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Kali Linux?

UI isn't much easier and user friendly and systems lags and has ling issues comparing to regular OSs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Kapil V.
KV
Game Designer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Smooth OS for Ethical Hackers!"
What do you like best about Kali Linux?

Kali Linux and its advanced tools for every security professional Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Kali Linux?

Nothing as of now, everything seems perfect right now. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Time to Implement

2 months

Return on Investment

10 months

Average Discount

21%

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