Meet the Newest Member of Kali’s Family: The Purple Release
Kali is a well-known name among hobbyists and security enthusiasts. It is a Debian-based Linux distribution developed, funded, and maintained by Offensive Security, focused on advanced penetration testing and security auditing. The distro includes a vast array of preinstalled tools and utilities that can be used for various purposes, such as vulnerability assessment, network monitoring, password cracking, and forensic analysis.
Following the December 2022.4 release, the new Kali Linux 2023.1 is the first release for this year, bringing both internal updates and exciting new distribution capabilities.
Beyond that, the big news here isn’t the release itself but the accompanying brand-new flavor, Kali Purple, which the developers released just in time to coincide with the distribution’s 10th anniversary. But first, let’s look at what’s new in the main Kali edition.
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Kali Linux 2023.1 introduces 'Purple' distro for defensive security
Kali Linux is a distribution designed for ethical hackers to perform penetration testing, security audits, and cybersecurity research against networks.
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Kali Linux 2023.1 Release (Kali Purple & Python Changes)
Today we are releasing Kali 2023.1 (and on our 10th anniversary)! It will be ready for immediate download or updating by the time you have finished reading this post.
Given its our 10th anniversary, we are delighted to announce there are a few special things lined up to help celebrate. Stay tuned for a blog post coming out Wednesday 15th March 2023 12:00:00 UTC/+0 GMT for more information!
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Kali Linux 2023.1 released – and so is Kali Purple!
OffSec (formerly Offensive Security) has released Kali Linux 2023.1, the latest version of its popular penetration testing and digital forensics platform, and the release is accompanied by a big surprise: a technical preview of Kali Purple, a “one stop shop for blue and purple teams.”
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Pentesters' fave Kali Linux turns 10 with version 23.1
The developers of specialized security-testing distro Kali Linux have released the first version of 2023, which marks the project's tenth anniversary… but only in this incarnation.
The new version, release 2023.1, appears exactly one decade after version 1.0 was released on March 13th 2013. Kali Linux is a rebuild of an earlier distro called BackTrack, first rolled out 17 years ago, which was based on WHAX, first out 18 years back, which is in turn based on Whoppix. Suffice to say, it goes back a long while.
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Kali Linux's 10th Anniversary: A New 'Kali Purple' Distro and a Version Upgrade
Kali Linux is a well-known name among penetration testers and developers alike that offers a very robust set of tools for most pen testing use cases.
On the eve of its 10th anniversary, two new major releases have been unveiled, including a new Kali Linux variant called 'Kali Purple', and the first update of this year, code-named 'Kali Linux 2023.1'.
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Kali Linux 2023.1 Released - What’s New!
A new distribution called “Kali Purple” was released recently by Offensive Security as part of the Kali Linux 2023.1 project for its 10th anniversary, and it’s the first version of 2023.
Since the Kali Linux 2022.4 was released last year, This new version, Kali Purple is specially designed for defensive security, and it’s aimed at Blue and Purple team members.
While Kali Linux is primarily designed to be used by ethical hackers and security auditors in order to conduct penetration testing, security auditing, and cybersecurity research on network systems.
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New Linux Distro for Ethical Hackers Now Available
Kali Linux, the open-source Linux distribution that specializes in ethical hacking, has released its first 2023 edition. This marks the tenth anniversary of Kali Linux and comes with a host of new features and updates. One of the most significant updates is the introduction of Kali Purple, a feature designed for defensive security.
Kali Linux has always been known for its offensive security capabilities, making it accessible to everyone without the need for expensive licenses, infrastructure, or coding knowledge. With Kali Purple, the organization hopes to do the same for defensive security.
Kali Purple is still in preview mode, and Kali Linux is keen to stress that it needs time to mature. The organization has set up a dedicated community wiki page and hopes to grow a community on Discord channels.
Penetration Testing with Kali Linux 2023 released:
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Penetration Testing with Kali Linux 2023 released: New modules, exercises, challenges (PEN-200)
OffSec released the 2023 edition of Penetration Testing with Kali Linux (PEN-200). This new version, which incorporates the latest ethical hacking tools and techniques through real-world penetration testing simulations, offers many improvements and additions, including new Learning Modules and Learning Objectives to help learners focus on critical areas, new, progressive sets of machines (Challenge Labs) to assist learners in synthesizing materials; and private environments to create a superior learning experience.