By 43981 CPL Senanayake SAST
Roadmap
Origin of an OS: From UNIX to Kali Linux
Linux Architectures and Ubiquity
What is Kali and why should I use it?
Kali’s New Features
Kali’s Toolkit
Installing Kali
Summary
UNIX to Kali Timeline
1968: E.W Dijkstra develops MULTICS (Multiplexed
Information and Computing Service) in the Netherlands
1969: Bell telephone (AT&T) lab researcher Ken
Thompson developed a new system using MULTICS as
part of a team. His coworker Brian Kernighan dubbed it
UNICS (UNiplexed Information and Computing
Service). It was later changed to UNIX.
Milestone: The UNIX operating system was born.
UNIX to Kali Timeline
1969-1973: Bell Telephone researcher Dennis Richie
develops the C language as a systems programming
language for UNIX.
1970s: UNIX versions 6 and 7 were developed, first in
B and Assembly than C. Originally for academic use,
later sold to vendors.
1987: A Unix-like system based on microkernel design
known as MINIX was developed.
Milestone: C language developed.
UNIX to Kali Timeline
1980s-1990s: The “UNIX Wars” occur, vendors
struggle to standardize UNIX.
1991:Linus Torvalds developed a new operating
system called Linux, which is similar to MINIX.
1990s-Today: Various UNIX and UNIX/Linux-like
distributions are released, such as: GNU, OS X,
Debian, and Ubuntu.
Milestone: Linux was born.
UNIX to Kali History
2006: Linux distribution BackTrack was released by
Offensive Security. It becomes the definitive Penetration
Testing platform available.
2012: The final BackTrack version, Backtrack 5 R3, is
released.
2013: Kali Linux, a.k.a. BackTrack 6, is released by
Offensive Security.
Milestones: BackTrack is born, then Kali.
Basic Linux Kernel
What is Kali Linux?
Kali Linux is an advanced Penetration Testing
and Security Auditing Linux distribution
(distro). Named after a Hindu god.
It was designed to replace the BackTrack Linux
distro.
A Linux distro is a operating system based off
the Linux kernel.
Think Windows NT and all the Windows
distributions (XP, Vista, 7, 8, etc.)
Linux is itself based off the UNIX kernel.
UNIX > Linux > BackTrack > Kali.
Why use Kali?
It is FREE!!!!!
300+ applications, from password crackers to
digital forensics software.
Vast wireless device support (ARM processors).
Completely Customizable.
Multilingual Support.
Secure Development Environment.
Open source Git tree.
Filesystem Hierarchy Standard (FHS) Compliant.
Gnu Privacy Guard (GPG) secure signed packages
and repos.
Kali’s New Features
Switched from Ubuntu to Debian.
FHS and Debian compliant.
Can now bootstrap and customize Kali ISOs.
Streaming security and package updates from
Debian.
Expanded ARM development.
Kali’s New Features (cont)
Easy upgrade to future versions.
Customizable desktop environment.
Automatable Kali Installations.
Streamlined Development Process.
Long Term Tool Packaging and Maintenance.
Installing Kali
Burn to a live disk, Download VMware or
insert into disk drive, other similar software,
install. create a virtual machine,
download and install Kali
Linux onto virtual
Format a flash drive, machine.
install Kali Linux on it,
insert into a computer, Use a Preboot eXecution
at BIOS screen select Environment (PXE) to
boot from USB. install and boot Kali Linux
from a server/client
network.
Via Physical Media Via Digital Media
Summary
Bell Telephone (AT&T)’s UNIX > Linus
Torvalds's Linux > Offensive Security’s Linux
Distribution BackTrack > Kali Linux a.k.a.
BackTrack 6.
Kali is the premier operating system for
Penetration Testing and other related uses.
Kali was built from the ground up to replace
BackTrack.
There are many platforms and installation
methods that are Kali-compatible.
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Link to install (VMware method)
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