Just under three months after a earlier version in which the image for Hyper-V was released and it was passed to PipeWire, among other novelties, Offensive Security has made official the launch of Kali Linux 2023.3. This is the third update this year, and there's something new that might be a bit disconcerting: Linux 6.1 has been pushed up from 6.3, one that has already reached the end of its life cycle. But it shouldn't be a problem, since a project can apply any patch if necessary. Also, 6.3 better supports newer hardware.
Among the new ethical hacking, which is the main raison d'être of this distro, Kali Linux 2023.3 includes 9 new tools, and NetHunter has been updated to support new devices. On the other hand, support for the Raspberry Pi Zero board has been improved. You have this and other news below.
Highlights of Kali Linux 2023.3
- Linux 6.3.
- New ethical hacking tools:
- Calico – Cloud-native networking and network security.
- cri-tools – CLI and validation tools for the Kubelet Container Runtime Interface.
- Hubble – Network, Service and Security Observability for Kubernetes using eBPF.
- ImHex – A hexadecimal editor for reverse engineers, programmers, and people who value their retinas when working at 3 AM.
- kustomize – Customization of kubernetes YAML configurations.
- Rekono – Automation platform that combines different hacking tools to complete pentesting processes.
- rz-ghidra – Deep integration of the ghidra decompiler and sleigh disassembler for rizin.
- unblob – Extract files from any type of container format.
- Villain – C2 Framework that can handle multiple reverse shells, enhance their functionality, and share them between instances.
- Others that are no longer maintained have been removed: king-phisher (now uses GoPhish) and plecost (now uses WPScan).
- Added support for Pipewire in Hyper-V
- Added kali-hidpi-mode to Kali Purple.
- Kali Autopilot has been improved with a new interface and new features.
- Kali NetHunger now also supports:
- LG V20 for Lineage 19.1.
- Nexus 6P for Android 8.0 (Oreo).
- Nothing Phone (1) for Android 12 (Snow cone) and 13 (Tiramisu) (new).
- Pixel 3/XL for Android 13 (Tiramisu).
- Samsung Galaxy A7 for LineageOS 18.1 (new).
- Xiaomi Mi A3 for Lineage 20.
- Xiaomi Redmi 4/4X for VoltageOS 2.5.
- The image for the Raspberry Pi Zero W has been updated and now boots from the command line instead of the user interface and the bootloaders for USBArmony MKI and MKII have been updated to version 2023.7.
Existing users will receive all these new features when upgrading the operating system as usual. For new installations, images can be downloaded from your official website.
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