Summary

When looking at the vast array of tools in the latest version of Kali Linux, we can see that there is functionality for a wide variety of security tasks. These include digital forensics, wireless security assessments, reverse engineering software, hacking hardware, and penetration testing.

There was also a discussion on the variety of ways that Kali Linux can be deployed. There is the ability to deploy Kali Linux using a live DVD or USB or SD card, installing it as a virtual machine, and also using it as the primary operating system on a standalone system or even in the cloud.

As with any other software, Kali Linux also needs to be updated, whether we only update the software applications or the Linux kernel included in the distribution.

In the next chapter, we will look at setting up our pentesting lab.