is presented Distribution Release Kali Linux 2022.1 , intended for testing systems for vulnerabilities, audit, analysis of residual information and identify the consequences of attackers attacks. All original developments created within the Distribution are distributed under the GPL license and are available through the public git repository . To download several options for ISO images are prepared, 471 MB, 2.8 GB, 3.5 GB and 9.4 GB . Assembly are available for architectures I386, X86_64, ARM (Armhf and Armel, Raspberry Pi, Banana Pi, Arm Chromebook, Odroid). The default XFCE desktop is offered, but optionally supported by KDE, GNOME, MATE, LXDE and ENLIGHTENMENT E17.
Kali includes one of the most complete selection of tools for computer security professionals: from the tools for testing Web applications and penetration into wireless Networks before data reading data from Identification RFID chips. The kit includes a collection of exploits and more than 300 specialized utilities for security check, such as Aircrack, Maltego, Saint, Kismet, Bluebugger, Btcrack, BTScanner, NMAP, P0F. In addition, the distribution includes to accelerate the selection of passwords (Multihash Cuda Brute Forcer) and WPA keys (Pyrit) through the use of CUDA and AMD Stream technologies, allowing you to use the NVIDIA and AMD GPU to perform computing operations.
In the new release:
- updated the design of the boot process, the login screen and the installer.
- Recycled boot menu. Unified Options for the boot menu for systems with UEFI and BIOS, as well as for different ISO images (Installer, Live and NetInstall).
- offers new desktop wallpaper with a distribution symbols.
- Upgraded Invitation of the ZSH command shell. By default, the addition of data on the return codes and the number of background processes that could interfere with operation are hidden. When using ROOT rights instead of 💀, the icon is involved.
- redone the default page in the browser on which links to documentation and utility are added, and the search function is implemented.
