PROJECT NAME-CYBER SECURITY WITH AI

NAME-SIDDHANT BAJPAI

E-MAIL – [email protected]

BATCH-DEC(CYBER SECURITY)
Understanding AI Basics
AI refers to technologies that can understand, learn, and act based on acquired
and derived information. Today, AI works in three ways:
•Assisted intelligence, widely available today, improves what people and
organizations are already doing.
•Augmented intelligence, emerging today, enables people and organizations to
do things they couldn’t otherwise do.
•Autonomous intelligence, being developed for the future, features machines
that act on their own. An example of this will be self-driving vehicles, when
they come into widespread use.
AI can be said to possess some degree of human intelligence: a store of
domain-specific knowledge; mechanisms to acquire new knowledge; and
mechanisms to put that knowledge to use. Machine learning, expert systems,
neural networks, and deep learning are all examples or subsets of AI technology
today.
•Machine learning uses statistical techniques to give computer systems the ability to “learn”
(e.g., progressively improve performance) using data rather than being explicitly programmed.
Machine learning works best when aimed at a specific task rather than a wide-ranging mission.
•Expert systems are programs designed to solve problems within specialized domains. By
mimicking the thinking of human experts, they solve problems and make decisions using fuzzy
rules-based reasoning through carefully curated bodies of knowledge.
•Neural networks use a biologically-inspired programming paradigm which enables a
computer to learn from observational data. In a neural network, each node assigns a weight to
its input representing how correct or incorrect it is relative to the operation being performed.
The final output is then determined by the sum of such weights.
•Deep learning is part of a broader family of machine learning methods based on learning data
representations, as opposed to task-specific algorithms. Today, image recognition via deep
learning is often better than humans, with a variety of applications such as autonomous
vehicles, scan analyses, and medical diagnoses.
Applying AI to cybersecurity
AI is ideally suited to solve some of our most difficult problems, and cybersecurity
certainly falls into that category. With today’s ever evolving cyber-attacks and
proliferation of devices, machine learning and AI can be used to “keep up with the bad
guys,” automating threat detection and respond more efficiently than traditional
software-driven approaches.
At the same time, cybersecurity presents some unique challenges:
•A vast attack surface
•10s or 100s of thousands of devices per organization
•Hundreds of attack vectors
•Big shortfalls in the number of skilled security professionals
•Masses of data that have moved beyond a human-scale problem
A self-learning, AI-based cybersecurity posture management system should
be able to solve many of these challenges. Technologies exist to properly
train a self-learning system to continuously and independently gather data
from across your enterprise information systems. That data is then analyzed
and used to perform correlation of patterns across millions to billions of
signals relevant to the enterprise attack surface.
The result is new levels of intelligence feeding human teams across diverse
categories of cybersecurity, including:
•IT Asset Inventory – gaining a complete, accurate inventory of all devices,
users, and applications with any access to information systems.
Categorization and measurement of business criticality also play big roles in
inventory.
•Threat Exposure – hackers follow trends just like everyone else, so what’s
fashionable with hackers changes regularly. AI-based cybersecurity systems
can provide up to date knowledge of global and industry specific threats to help make
critical prioritization decisions based not only on what could be used to attack your
enterprise, but based on what is likely to be used to attack your enterprise.
•Controls Effectiveness – it is important to understand the impact of the various security
tools and security processes that you have employed to maintain a strong security posture.
AI can help understand where your infosec program has strengths, and where it has gaps.
•Breach Risk Prediction – Accounting for IT asset inventory, threat exposure, and
controls effectiveness, AI-based systems can predict how and where you are most likely to
be breached, so that you can plan for resource and tool allocation towards areas of
weakness. Prescriptive insights derived from AI analysis can help you configure and
enhance controls and processes to most effectively improve your organization’s cyber
resilience.
•Incident response – AI powered systems can provide improved context for prioritization
and response to security alerts, for fast response to incidents, and to surface root causes in
order to mitigate vulnerabilities and avoid future issues.
What AI and machine learning can do for cybersecurity
AI and cybersecurity have been touted as revolutionary and much closer than we might think.
However, this is only a partial truth that must be approached with reserved expectations. The
reality is that we may be faced with relatively gradual improvements for the future to come. In
perspective, what may seem gradual when compared to a fully autonomous future is actually
still leaps beyond what we’ve been capable of in the past.
As we explore the possible implications with security in machine learning and AI, it’s
important to frame the current pain points in cybersecurity. There are many processes and
aspects we’ve long accepted as normal that can be treated under the umbrella of AI
technologies.
Human error in configuration
Human error is a significant part of cybersecurity weaknesses. For example, the proper
system configuration can be incredibly difficult to manage, even with large IT teams engaging
in setup. In the course of constant innovation, computer security has become more layered
than ever. Responsive tools could help teams find and mitigate issues that appear as network
systems are replaced, modified, and updated.
Human efficiency with repeated activities
Human efficiency is another pain point within the cybersecurity industry. No manual process
is perfectly repeatable every time, especially in a dynamic environment such as ours. The
individual setup of an organization’s many endpoint machines is among the most time-
consuming tasks. Even after initial setup, IT teams find themselves revisiting the same
machines later on for correcting misconfigurations or outdated setups that cannot be patched in
remote updates.
Furthermore, when employees are tasked with responses to threats, the scope of said threat can
rapidly shift. Where human focus may be slowed by unexpected challenges, a system based on
AI and machine learning can move with minimal delay.
Threat alert fatigue
Threat alert fatigue gives organizations another weakness if not handled with care. Attack
surfaces are increasing as the aforementioned layers of security become more elaborate and
sprawling. Many security systems are tuned to react to many known issues with a barrage of
purely reflexive alerts. As a result, these individual prompts leave human teams to parse out
potential decisions and take action.
 A high influx of alerts makes this level of decision-making an especially
taxing process. Ultimately, decision fatigue becomes a daily experience for
cybersecurity personnel. Proactive action for these identified threats and
vulnerabilities is ideal, but many teams lack the time and staffing to cover
all their bases.
Threat response time
Threat response time is absolutely among the most pivotal metrics for a cybersecurity teams’
efficacy. From exploitation to deployment, malicious attacks have been known to move very
quickly. Threat actors of the past used to have to sift through network permissions and disarm
security laterally for sometimes weeks on end before launching their attack.
Unfortunately, experts in the cyber defense space are not the only ones benefiting from
technology innovations. Automation has since become more commonplace in cyber attacks.
Threats like the recent LockBit ransomware attacks have accelerated attack times considerably.
Currently, some attacks can even move as quick as half-an-hour.
The human response can lag behind the initial attack, even with known attack types. For
this reason, many teams have more often engaged in reactions to successful attacks rather
than preventions of attempted attacks. On the other end of the spectrum, undiscovered
attacks are a danger all their own.
ML-assisted security can pull data from an attack to be immediately grouped and
prepared for analysis. It can provide cybersecurity teams with simplified reports to make
processing and decision-making a cleaner job. Going beyond just reporting, this type of
security can also offer recommended action for limiting further damage and preventing
future attacks.
New threat identification and prediction
New threat identification and prediction serve as another factor that impacts response
timeframes for cyber attacks. As noted previously, lag time already occurs with existing
threats. Unknown attack types, behaviors, and tools can further deceive a team into slow
reactions. Worse, quieter threats like data theft can sometimes go completely
undiscovered. An April 2020 survey by Fugue gathered that roughly 84% of IT teams
were concerned over their cloud-based systems being hacked without their awareness.
Constant attack evolution leading to zero-day exploits is always an underlying concern
within network defense efforts. But for some good news, cyber attacks are not commonly
built from scratch. Being that they are often constructed atop behaviors, frameworks, and
source codes of past attacks, machine learning has a pre-existing path to work from.
Programming based in ML can help highlight commonalities between the new threat and
previously identified ones to help spot an attack. This is something that humans cannot
effectively do within a timely fashion and further highlights that adaptive security models are
necessary. From this viewpoint, machine learning can potentially make it easier for teams to
also predict new threats and reduce lag time due to increased threat awareness.
Staffing capacity
Staffing capacity falls under the scope of ongoing issues plaguing many IT and
cybersecurity teams globally. Depending on the needs of an organization, the number of
qualified professionals can be limited.
However, the more common situation is that hiring human help can also cost organizations a
healthy amount of their budget. Supporting human staff requires not only compensating
for daily labor but providing assistance in their ongoing need for education and
certification. Staying current as a cybersecurity professional is demanding, especially
in regard to the perpetual innovation that we’ve continued to mention throughout the
discussion thus far.
AI-based security tools can take the lead with a less dense team to staff and support
it. While this staff will need to keep up with the cutting-edge areas of AI and machine
learning, cost and time savings will come alongside the smaller staffing requirements.
Adaptability
Adaptability is not as obvious of a concern as other point mentioned but can shift the
abilities of an organization’s security dramatically. Human teams may be lacking in
their capacity to customize their skill set to your specialized requirements.
If the staff is not trained in specific methods, tools, and systems, you may find that
your team’s effectiveness is stunted as a result. Even seemingly simple needs like
adopting new security policies can move slowly with human-based teams. This is just
the nature of being human, as we cannot learn new ways of doing things instantly and
must have time to do so. With the right datasets, aptly trained algorithms can be
morphed to be a bespoke solution specifically for you.
How machine learning is used in cybersecurity
Machine learning security solutions are different from what people envision to be of the
artificial intelligence family. That said, they are easily the strongest cybersecurity AI
tools we have to-date. In the scope of this technology, data patterns are used to reveal the
likelihood that an event will occur — or not.
ML is somewhat opposite to that of true AI in some respects. Machine learning is
particularly “accuracy” driven, but not as focused on “success.” What this means is that
ML proceeds intending to learn from a task-focused dataset. It concludes by finding the
most optimal performance of the given task. It will pursue the only possible solution
based on the given data, even if it’s not the ideal one. With ML, there is no true
interpretation of the data, which means this responsibility still falls on human task forces.
Machine learning excels at tedious tasks like data pattern identification and adaptation.
Humans are not well suited to these types of tasks due to task fatigue and a generally low
tolerance for monotony. So, while the interpretation of data analysis is still in human
hands, machine learning can assist in framing the data in a readable, dissection-ready
presentation. Machine learning cybersecurity comes in a few different forms, each with
its own unique benefits:
Data classifying
Data classifying works by using preset rules to assign categories to data points. Labeling these
points is an important part of building a profile on attacks, vulnerabilities, and other aspects of
proactive security. This is fundamental to the intersection of machine learning and cyber security.
Data clustering
Data clustering takes the outliers of classifying preset rules, placing them into “clustered”
collections of data with shared traits or odd features. For example, this can be used when
analyzing attack data that a system is not already trained for. These clusters can help determine
how an attack happened, as well as, what was exploited and exposed.
Recommended courses of action
Recommended courses of action elevate the proactive measures of an ML security system.
These are advisories based around behavior patterns and former decisions, providing naturally
suggested courses of action. It is important to restate here that this is not intelligent decision
making via true autonomous AI. Rather, it’s an adaptive conclusion framework that can reach
through preexisting data points to conclude logical relationships. Responses to threats and
mitigating risks can be assisted immensely by this type of tool.
Possibility synthesis
Possibility synthesis allows for the synthesizing of brand-new possibilities based on lessons
from previous data and new unfamiliar datasets. This is a bit different from recommendations, a
it is concentrating more on the chances that an action or the state of a system falls in line with
similar past situations. For example, this synthesis can be used for a preemptive probing of wea
points in an organization’s systems.
Predictive forecasting
Predictive forecasting is the most forward-thinking of the ML component processes. This
benefit is achieved by predicting potential outcomes by evaluating existing datasets. This can be
used primarily for building threat models, outlining fraud prevention, data breach protection,
and is a staple of many predictive endpoint solutions.
Examples of machine learning in cybersecurity
To explain further, here are a few examples that underline the value of machine learning as it
pertains to cybersecurity:
Data privacy classification and compliance
 Protecting your organization from violations of privacy laws has likely risen to be a top
priority over the past few years. With the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
leading the way, other legal measures have appeared such as the
California Consumer Protection Act (CCPA).
Managing the collected data of your customers and users must be done under these acts,
which usually means this data must be accessible for deletion upon request. The
consequences of not following these legislations include hefty fines, as well as, damage to
your organization’s reputation.
Data classifying can help you separate identifying user data from that which is anonymized
or identify-free. This saves you from manual labor in attempts to parse out vast collections
of old and new data, especially in large or older organizations.
User behavior security profiles
By forming custom profiles on network staff based around user behaviors, security could be
tailor-made to fit your organization. This model can then establish what an unauthorized user
might look like based on the outliers of user behavior. Subtle traits like keyboard strokes can
form a predictive threat model. With the outline of possible outcomes of potential
unauthorized user behaviors, ML security can suggest recommended recourse to reduce
exposed attack surfaces.
System performance security profiles
Similar to the user behavior profile concept, a custom diagnostic profile of your entire
computer’s performance can be compiled when healthy. Monitoring the processor and memory
use alongside traits like high internet data use can be indicative of malicious activity. That said,
some users may regularly use high volumes of data through video conferencing or frequent
large media file downloads. By learning what a system’s baseline performance generally looks
like, it can establish what it should not look like, similar to the user behavior rules we
mentioned in an earlier ML example.
Behavior-based bot blocking
Bot activity can be an inbound bandwidth drain for websites. This is especially true for
those that depend on internet-based business traffic, such as those with dedicated e-
commerce storefronts and no brick-and-mortar locations. Authentic users may have a
sluggish experience that causes a loss of traffic and business opportunity.
By classifying this activity, ML security tools can block the bots’ web, regardless of tools
used like virtual private networks that can anonymize them. Behavioral data points on the
malicious parties can help a machine learning security tool form predictive models around
this behavior and preemptively block new web addresses for displaying this same activity.
The Future of Cybersecurity
Despite all the glowing dialogue around the future of this form of security, there are still
limitations to be noted.
ML needs datasets but may conflict with data privacy laws. Training software systems
requires plenty of data points to build accurate models, which doesn’t meld well with “the
right to be forgotten.” The human identifiers of some data may cause violations, so potential
solutions will need to be considered. Possible fixes include getting systems to either make
original data virtually impossible to access once software has been trained. Anonymizing data
points is also in consideration, but this will need to be examined further to avoid skewing the
program logic.
The industry needs more AI and ML cybersecurity experts capable of working with
programming in this scope. Machine learning network security would benefit greatly from
staff that can maintain and adjust it as needed. However, the global pool of qualified, trained
individuals is smaller than the immense global demand for staff that can provide these
solutions.
Human teams will still be essential. Finally, critical thinking and creativity are going to be
vital to decision-making. As mentioned much earlier, ML is not prepared or capable of doing
either, and neither is AI. To continue this thread, you’ll have to use these solutions to
augment your existing teams.
3 Tips for embracing the future of cybersecurity
On the road to artificial intelligence security, there are a few steps you can take to get yourself
closer to the future:
1.Invest in staying future-focused with your technology. The costs of being exploited due to
outdated technology or using redundant manual labor will be far greater as threats become
more elaborate. Staying ahead of the curve can help mitigate some risk. By using forward-
thinking solutions such as Kaspersky Integrated Endpoint Security, you’ll be more prepared to
adapt.
2.Supplement your teams with AI and ML, do not replace them. Vulnerabilities will still
exist, as no system on the market today is foolproof. Since even these adaptive systems can be
deceived by clever attack methods, be sure your IT team learns to work with and support this
infrastructure.
3.Routinely update your data policies to comply with evolving legislation. Data privacy has
become a focal point for governing bodies across the globe. As such, it will remain among the
top points of concern for most enterprises and organizations for the foreseeable future. Be sure
that you are keeping per the most recent policies.
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Introduction to Ethical Hacking:
● Use AI to research and understand the ethical hacking landscape, including
legal and ethical considerations.
● Explore the role of AI in enhancing ethical hacking practices and mitigating
cyber threats.
AI-Powered Vulnerability Assessment:
● Research AI tools and techniques for automated vulnerability scanning and
assessment.
● Experiment with AI-based vulnerability scanners to identify weaknesses in
network infrastructure, web applications, and software systems.
Machine Learning for Threat Detection:
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● Investigate how machine learning algorithms can be trained to detect
malicious activities and abnormal behaviors in network traffic.
● Explore the use of AI-driven anomaly detection techniques for early threat
detection and response.
Adversarial Machine Learning:
● Study adversarial machine learning techniques used to evade AI-powered
security systems.
● Experiment with crafting adversarial examples to bypass machine
learning-based intrusion detection systems and malware classifiers.
AI for Password Cracking:
● Research AI algorithms for password cracking and brute-force attacks.
● Experiment with AI-driven password guessing techniques to understand
password security weaknesses.
AI-Enabled Social Engineering:
● Explore how AI can enhance social engineering attacks, such as spear
phishing and pretexting.
● Investigate AI-driven chatbots and natural language processing (NLP)
for automated social engineering engagements.
Automated Exploitation with AI:
● Study AI techniques for automating exploit development and payload
generation.
● Experiment with AI-powered tools to identify and exploit software
vulnerabilities in target systems.
AI-Based Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS):
● Research AI-driven IDS solutions for real-time threat detection and
response.
● Deploy and configure AI-based IDS to monitor network traffic and identify
suspicious activities.
Machine Learning in Malware Analysis:
● Explore how machine learning can be applied to malware analysis for threat
classification and behavior analysis.
● Experiment with AI-driven malware detection and classification models
using datasets of known malware samples.
AI for Security Automation and Orchestration:
● Investigate AI-driven security automation platforms for incident response
and workflow orchestration.
● Design and implement AI-powered playbooks for automating common
security tasks, such as incident triage and response coordination.
Ethical Use of AI in Hacking:
● Discuss ethical considerations and guidelines for using AI in ethical hacking
practices.
● Explore ways to ensure responsible and lawful use of AI tools and
techniques in cybersecurity engagements.
By exploring these prompts and engaging in hands-on experimentation, you can gain
valuable insights into the intersection of AI and ethical hacking while enhancing your skills
in cybersecurity. Remember to prioritize ethical considerations and adhere to legal
boundaries in all your learning activities.
Footprinting plays a crucial role in cybersecurity as it serves as the initial phase of
reconnaissance conducted by attackers or cybersecurity professionals to gather information
about a target organization's infrastructure, systems, and potential vulnerabilities. Here's
a breakdown of the role of footprinting in cybersecurity:
Understanding the Target Environment: Footprinting helps cybersecurity
professionals gain insights into the target organization's network architecture,
including IP addresses, domain names, subdomains, network topology, and system
configurations. This information is essential for assessing the attack surface and
identifying potential entry points for attackers.
Identifying Assets and Resources: Footprinting enables the identification of critical
assets, resources, and services within the target environment. This includes
identifying web servers, email servers, databases, cloud services, and other
infrastructure components that may be susceptible to attacks.
Mapping Attack Vectors: By conducting footprinting activities, cybersecurity
professionals can map out potential attack vectors and pathways that adversaries
may exploit to infiltrate the target network. This includes identifying weak points in
the network architecture, misconfigured services, outdated software, and other
vulnerabilities that could be exploited.
Gathering Intelligence: Footprinting helps gather intelligence about the target
organization's employees, partners, suppliers, and customers.
This includes
information about key personnel, organizational structure, contact details, social
media profiles, and other relevant data that could be leveraged in social engineering
attacks or targeted phishing campaigns.
Assessing Security Posture: Footprinting allows cybersecurity professionals to
assess the target organization's security posture by identifying publicly accessible
information, such as open ports, exposed services, firewall rules, SSL certificates,
and security policies. This information helps evaluate the effectiveness of existing
security controls and identify areas for improvement.
Risk Assessment: By analyzing the information gathered during footprinting,
cybersecurity professionals can conduct risk assessments to prioritize security
initiatives and allocate resources effectively. This includes identifying high-risk
assets, potential attack scenarios, and the likelihood and impact of various cyber
threats.
Compliance and Regulatory Requirements: Footprinting helps organizations meet
compliance and regulatory requirements by identifying potential gaps in security
controls and data protection practices. This includes ensuring compliance with
industry standards, such as PCI DSS, HIPAA , GDPR , and others, to mitigate
legal and financial risks associated with non-compliance.
Incident Response Planning: Footprinting contributes to incident response planning
by providing valuable intelligence that can be used to prepare for and respond to
cyber incidents. This includes developing incident response procedures, playbooks,
and mitigation strategies based on the identified threats and vulnerabilities.
Overall, footprinting plays a foundational role in cybersecurity by providing valuable
insights and intelligence that inform decision-making, risk management, and security
measures to protect organizations against cyber threats and attacks.
As a Cyber Security Expert , We have to follow key aspects
Risk Assessment and Management: I can help assess your organization's
cybersecurity posture, identify potential vulnerabilities, and prioritize risk
mitigation efforts to protect against threats.
Threat Detection and Response: I can assist in implementing threat detection
systems, such as intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDPS), security
information and event management (SIEM) solutions, and threat intelligence
platforms, to detect and respond to cyber threats in real-time.
Security Architecture and Design: I can provide guidance on designing and
implementing robust security architectures, including network segmentation, access
controls, encryption protocols, and secure coding practices, to mitigate risks and
protect sensitive data.
Security Awareness Training: I can help develop and deliver cybersecurity
awareness training programs to educate employees about security best practices,
social engineering tactics, and how to recognize and respond to potential threats.
Incident Response and Forensics: I can assist in developing incident response plans,
conducting forensic investigations, and coordinating response efforts in the event of a
security breach or cyber attack to minimize damage and restore operations quickly.
Compliance and Regulatory Compliance: I can provide guidance on achieving
compliance with industry regulations and standards, such as GDPR , HIPAA ,
PCI DSS, and NIST cybersecurity framework, to ensure that your organization
meets legal and regulatory requirements.
Cloud Security: I can help evaluate and implement cloud security solutions, assess
the security risks associated with cloud adoption, and develop strategies to secure
cloud-based infrastructure and applications effectively.
Endpoint Security: I can provide recommendations on endpoint security solutions,
such as antivirus software, endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools, and
mobile device management (MDM) systems, to protect endpoints from malware,
ransomware, and other threats.
Threat Intelligence and Information Sharing: I can advise on leveraging threat
intelligence feeds, information sharing platforms, and industry collaboration
initiatives to stay informed about emerging threats and trends in the cybersecurity
landscape.
Continuous Monitoring and Security Assessment: I can help establish continuous
monitoring processes and conduct regular security assessments, penetration testing,
and vulnerability assessments to proactively identify and address security
weaknesses before they can be exploited by attackers.
Feel free to ask any specific questions or discuss cybersecurity concerns you may have
I'll provide tailored advice and recommendations to help you strengthen your security
defenses and mitigate cyber risks effectively
 Shell Scripting
Shell Scripting is an open-source computer program designed to be run by the
Unix/Linux shell. Shell Scripting is a program to write a series of commands for
the shell to execute. It can combine lengthy and repetitive sequences of
commands into a single and simple script that can be stored and executed
anytime which, reduces programming efforts.
A shell in a Linux operating system takes input from you in the form of commands,
processes it, and then gives an output. It is the interface through which a user works
on the programs, commands, and scripts. A shell is accessed by a terminal which
runs it.
When you run the terminal, the Shell issues a command prompt (usually $), where
you can type your input, which is then executed when you hit the Enter key. The
output or the result is thereafter displayed on the terminal.
The Shell wraps around the delicate interior of an Operating system protecting it
from accidental damage. Hence the name Shell.
This Unix/Linux Shell Script tutorial helps understand shell scripting basics to
advanced levels.
About Kali Linux
Kali Linux (formerly known as BackTrack Linux) is an open-source,
Debian-based Linux distribution aimed at advanced Penetration Testing and
Security Auditing. It does this by providing common tools, configurations,
and automations which allows the user to focus on the task that needs to be
completed, not the surrounding activity.
Kali Linux contains industry specific modifications as well as
several hundred tools targeted towards various Information Security tasks,
such as Penetration Testing, Security Research, Computer Forensics,
Reverse Engineering, Vulnerability Management and Red Team Testing.
Kali Linux is a multi-platform solution, accessible and freely available to
information security professionals and hobbyists.
Kali Linux Features
•More than 600 penetration testing tools included: After reviewing every
tool that was included in BackTrack, we eliminated a great number of tools
that either simply did not work or which duplicated other tools that
provided the same or similar functionality. Details on what’s included are on
•Free (as in beer) and always will be: Kali Linux, like BackTrack, is
completely free of charge and always will be. You will never, ever have to pay
for Kali Linux.
•Open source Git tree: We are committed to the open source development
model and our development tree is available for all to see. All of the source
code which goes into Kali Linux is available for anyone who wants to tweak or
rebuild packages to suit their specific needs.
•FHS compliant: Kali adheres to the Filesystem Hierarchy Standard, allowing
Linux users to easily locate binaries, support files, libraries, etc.
•Wide-ranging wireless device support: A regular sticking point with Linux
distributions has been support for wireless interfaces. We have built Kali
Linux to support as many wireless devices as we possibly can, allowing it to
run properly on a wide variety of hardware and making it compatible with
numerous USB and other wireless devices.
•Custom kernel, patched for injection: As penetration testers, the
development team often needs to do wireless assessments, so our kernel has
the latest injection patches included.
•Developed in a secure environment: The Kali Linux team is made up of
a small group of individuals who are the only ones trusted to commit
packages and interact with the repositories, all of which is done using
multiple secure protocols.
•GPG signed packages and repositories: Every package in Kali Linux is
signed by each individual developer who built and committed it, and the
repositories subsequently sign the packages as well.
•Multi-language support: Although penetration tools tend to be written
in English, we have ensured that Kali includes true multilingual support,
allowing more users to operate in their native language and locate the
tools they need for the job.
•Completely customizable: We thoroughly understand that not
everyone will agree with our design decisions, so we have made it as
easy as possible for our more adventurous users to customize Kali Linux
to their liking, all the way down to the kernel.
 ARMEL and ARMHF support: Since ARM-based single-board
systems like the Raspberry Pi and BeagleBone Black, among
others, are becoming more and more prevalent and
inexpensive, we knew that Kali’s ARM support would need to
be as robust as we could manage, with fully working
installations for both ARMEL and ARMHF systems. Kali Linux is
available on a wide range of ARM devices and has ARM
repositories integrated with the mainline distribution so tools
for ARM are updated in conjunction with the rest of the
distribution.