Kali Linux is a Debian-based Linux distribution designed for penetration testing, security research, computer forensics, and reverse engineering. It includes 600+ pre-installed tools that help security professionals test and secure systems. Below is a list of some key Kali Linux tools and their uses : 1. Information Gathering Tools These tools help in collecting information about the target system, network, or application. Nmap – Network scanner to discover hosts and services. Wireshark – Packet analyzer for network traffic analysis. theHarvester – Gathers emails, subdomains, and more from public sources. Maltego – Visualization tool for OSINT and data correlation. dnsenum – Retrieves DNS information like subdomains, email servers, etc. 2. Vulnerability Analysis Tools These tools help in identifying security vulnerabilities in systems. Nikto – Web server scanner that detects outdated software and security issues. OpenVAS – Advanced vulnerabilit...