Red Hat vs Kali Linux: what are their differences

Kali Linux (previously known as BackTrack Linux) is a Debian-based open-source Linux distribution intended for advanced penetration testing and security auditing. Kali Linux contains several hundred tools intended for various information security tasks such as penetration testing, security research, computer forensics, and reverse engineering.

This technology offers a freely available and accessible cross-platform solution for information security professionals and enthusiasts.

Among the most attractive features of Kali Linux are:

• It has over 600 testing tools included, all verified by Kali's team of experts.
• It is a technology thank you and always will be.
• Open Source Git Tree means that the technology development tree is open for anyone to see.
• FHS Compliant: Kali adheres to the file system hierarchy standard, allowing Linux users to easily locate binaries, support files, libraries, etc.
• Developed in a secure environment, offering its customers a haven for their data, which is managed by a small team of people, all following multiple security protocols.
• It has support for multiple languages: its official documentation is written in English, but it allows its developers to work in multiple languages.
• On their website, they explain: "Kali Linux has a custom kernel, patched for injection: As penetration testers, the development team often needs to do wireless testing, so our kernel includes the latest injection patches."

Kali Linux or Red Hat Linux?

 
Among the advantages of Kali Linux stands out: its penetration testing tools come pre-installed, also the large number of these tools it has can run on x86 and ARM platforms, and it is Debian so, according to Stackshare users, it has better support than Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

For its part, Red Hat Enterprise Linux has the learning curve as its only advantage, making it clear how easy it can be to learn to use this technology.

In Slant, a community of developers and experts in cloud computing technologies, they decided on Kali Linux, pointing out “In the question “What are the best Linux distributions for misanthropes?” Kali Linux is ranked 37th, while Red Hat Enterprise Linux is ranked 111th. The main reason people chose Kali Linux is: it contains too many tools to hack. Those tools are not yet included in BackBox or ParrotOS.”

Users of the same portal considered Red Hat Linux as the safest when it comes to developing services for professionals and companies, considering it the safest and least prone to external cyberattacks.

At the end of the day, it is up to the user to choose the technology that best suits their project or their needs. Both Kali and Red Hat are two of the most widely used Linux cloud computing systems and effective solutions for thousands of companies worldwide.