Packages and Binaries:
kali-desktop-core
Metapackage with dependencies common to all Kali’s desktops
This metapackage depends on Kali packages that should be installed on all
desktop installations of Kali Linux.
This metapackage is a dependency of all kali-desktop-* packages.
Installed size: 21 KB
How to install: sudo apt install kali-desktop-core
Dependencies:
- dbus-user-session
- dbus-x11
- firefox-esr | firefox
- haveged
- kali-archive-keyring
- kali-defaults-desktop
- kali-grant-root
- kali-menu
- kali-themes
- xclip
- xdg-utils
- xserver-xorg-legacy
kali-desktop-e17
E17 based Kali desktop
This metapackage installs a minimalistic
Enlightenment E17 desktop on your Kali system.
Installed size: 21 KB
How to install: sudo apt install kali-desktop-e17
Dependencies:
- enlightenment
- kali-desktop-base
- kali-desktop-core
- libeet-bin
- lightdm
- qt5ct
- qt6ct
- suckless-tools
- terminology
kali-desktop-gnome
GNOME based Kali desktop
This metapackage installs a minimalistic GNOME desktop on your Kali system.
Installed size: 21 KB
How to install: sudo apt install kali-desktop-gnome
Dependencies:
- adw-gtk3-kali
- file-roller
- gdm3
- gnome-calculator
- gnome-control-center
- gnome-menus
- gnome-session
- gnome-shell
- gnome-shell-extension-appindicator
- gnome-shell-extension-apps-menu
- gnome-shell-extension-dashtodock
- gnome-shell-extension-desktop-icons-ng
- gnome-shell-extension-drive-menu
- gnome-shell-extension-places-menu
- gnome-shell-extension-prefs
- gnome-shell-extension-system-monitor
- gnome-shell-extension-tiling-assistant
- gnome-shell-extension-user-theme
- gnome-shell-extension-vpnip
- gnome-system-monitor
- gnome-terminal
- gnome-text-editor
- kali-desktop-core
- loupe
- nautilus
- nautilus-extension-gnome-terminal
- network-manager-gnome
- papers
- qt5ct
- qt6ct
- showtime
- totem-video-thumbnailer
kali-desktop-i3
I3 based Kali desktop
This metapackage installs a
minimalistic i3 desktop on your Kali system.
Installed size: 21 KB
How to install: sudo apt install kali-desktop-i3
Dependencies:
- alsa-utils
- arandr
- betterlockscreen
- brightnessctl
- conky
- flameshot
- htop
- hyfetch
- i3
- i3-dotfiles
- kali-desktop-base
- kali-desktop-core
- kali-wallpapers-legacy
- kitty
- lightdm
- lxappearance
- network-manager
- network-manager-gnome
- nitrogen
- numlockx
- pavucontrol
- picom
- polybar
- pulseaudio
- python3-i3ipc
- qt5ct
- qt6ct
- ranger
- rofi
- suckless-tools | dmenu
- sxiv
- thunar
- xclip
- xdotool
- xfce4-power-manager
- xorg
- zathura
kali-desktop-i3-gaps
Transitional package
This is a transitional package. It can safely be removed.
Installed size: 21 KB
How to install: sudo apt install kali-desktop-i3-gaps
Dependencies:
- kali-desktop-i3
kali-desktop-kde
KDE based Kali desktop
This metapackage installs a minimalistic KDE desktop on your Kali system.
Installed size: 21 KB
How to install: sudo apt install kali-desktop-kde
Dependencies:
- ark
- dolphin
- dragonplayer
- gwenview
- kali-desktop-core
- kate
- kcalc
- kde-spectacle
- konsole
- kwin-style-kali
- kwin-x11
- okular
- plasma-desktop
- plasma-nm
- plasma-systemmonitor
- sddm
- sddm-theme-breeze
kali-desktop-live
Kali’s live images environment
This metapackage depends on generic packages that should be installed on an
official Kali live image.
They provide features that are not directly related to penetration testing but that are intended to make the image more useful and usable for a wide set of users.
Installed size: 21 KB
How to install: sudo apt install kali-desktop-live
Dependencies:
- alsa-tools
- console-setup
- cryptsetup-initramfs
- locales-all
- lvm2
- onboard
- zerofree
kali-desktop-lxde
LXDE based Kali desktop
This metapackage installs a minimalistic LXDE desktop on your Kali system.
Installed size: 21 KB
How to install: sudo apt install kali-desktop-lxde
Dependencies:
- kali-desktop-base
- kali-desktop-core
- lxde
- lxterminal
- qt5ct
- qt6ct
kali-desktop-mate
MATE based Kali desktop
This metapackage installs a minimalistic MATE desktop on your Kali system.
Installed size: 21 KB
How to install: sudo apt install kali-desktop-mate
Dependencies:
- atril
- caja-gtkhash
- engrampa
- eom
- kali-desktop-base
- kali-desktop-core
- lightdm
- mate-calc
- mate-desktop-environment
- mate-system-monitor
- mate-terminal
- mate-utils
- network-manager-gnome
- parole
- pluma
- qt5ct
- qt6ct
kali-desktop-xfce
Xfce based Kali desktop
This metapackage installs a minimalistic Xfce desktop on your Kali system.
Installed size: 21 KB
How to install: sudo apt install kali-desktop-xfce
Dependencies:
- atril
- engrampa
- kali-desktop-core
- libspa-0.2-bluetooth
- lightdm
- mate-calc
- mate-polkit
- mousepad
- network-manager-gnome
- parole
- pavucontrol
- pipewire-pulse
- qt5ct
- qt6ct
- qterminal
- ristretto
- thunar
- thunar-archive-plugin
- thunar-gtkhash
- wireplumber
- xcape
- xdg-user-dirs-gtk
- xfce4
- xfce4-cpugraph-plugin
- xfce4-genmon-plugin
- xfce4-power-manager-plugins
- xfce4-screensaver
- xfce4-screenshooter
- xfce4-taskmanager
- xfce4-whiskermenu-plugin
kali-linux-arm
kali-linux-core
Kali’s core packages
This metapackage depends on all the security packages that are installed by
default on any offensive Kali system.
Installed size: 21 KB
How to install: sudo apt install kali-linux-core
Dependencies:
- kali-system-core
- netcat-traditional
- tcpdump
kali-linux-default
Kali’s default toolset
This metapackage depends on all the applications that are included in
the default official Kali Linux images.
Installed size: 21 KB
How to install: sudo apt install kali-linux-default
Dependencies:
- autopsy
- cutycapt
- dirbuster
- faraday
- fern-wifi-cracker
- gophish
- guymager
- kali-linux-headless
- kali-system-gui
- kali-tools-top10
- legion
- ophcrack
- ophcrack-cli
- sqlitebrowser
- zenmap
kali-linux-everything
Every tool in Kali Linux
This metapackage depends on all other specific purpose metapackages and
some more applications. Beware, this will install a lot of stuff!
Installed size: 21 KB
How to install: sudo apt install kali-linux-everything
Dependencies:
- airgeddon
- altdns
- android-sdk
- apple-bleee
- arjun
- assetfinder
- autorecon
- azurehound
- b374k
- berate-ap
- bettercap-ui
- bing-ip2hosts
- bloodhound
- bloodhound-ce-python
- bloodhound.py
- bloodyad
- bopscrk
- bpf-linker
- bruteforce-luks
- bruteforce-salted-openssl
- bruteforce-wallet
- bruteshark
- brutespray
- caido
- caido-cli
- calicoctl
- capstone-tool
- certgraph
- certi
- chainsaw
- changeme
- chaosreader
- chisel
- chisel-common-binaries
- cilium-cli
- cisco7crack
- cloud-enum
- cloudbrute
- cmseek
- cntlm
- coercer
- colly
- cosign
- crack
- crackmapexec
- cri-tools
- crlfuzz
- crowbar
- cupid-hostapd
- cupid-wpasupplicant
- defectdojo
- detect-it-easy
- dirsearch
- dislocker
- dnscat2
- dnsgen
- dnstwist
- dnsx
- donut
- dscan
- dufflebag
- dumpsterdiver
- dwarf2json
- eaphammer
- eksctl
- email2phonenumber
- emailharvester
- enum4linux-ng
- evil-ssdp
- evil-winrm-py
- evilginx2
- exiflooter
- exploitdb-bin-sploits
- exploitdb-papers
- faraday-agent-dispatcher
- faraday-cli
- fatcat
- feroxbuster
- finalrecon
- findomain
- freeradius
- gdb-peda
- gemini-cli
- getallurls
- getsploit
- gitleaks
- gitxray
- godoh
- golang-github-binject-go-donut
- goldeneye
- goofile
- google-nexus-tools
- goshs
- gospider
- gowitness
- graudit
- gsocket
- gtkhash
- h8mail
- hak5-wifi-coconut
- hashrat
- havoc
- hb-honeypot
- hcxtools
- hekatomb
- hexwalk
- hoaxshell
- horst
- hostapd-mana
- hosthunter
- hostsman
- htshells
- httprobe
- httpx-toolkit
- hubble
- humble
- hurl
- ibombshell
- ident-user-enum
- imhex
- inspy
- instaloader
- ipv6toolkit
- ismtp
- ivre
- joplin
- jsp-file-browser
- kali-community-wallpapers
- kali-linux-core
- kali-linux-default
- kali-linux-headless
- kali-linux-large
- kali-linux-wsl
- kali-tools-802-11
- kali-tools-bluetooth
- kali-tools-crypto-stego
- kali-tools-database
- kali-tools-detect
- kali-tools-exploitation
- kali-tools-forensics
- kali-tools-fuzzing
- kali-tools-gpu
- kali-tools-hardware
- kali-tools-identify
- kali-tools-information-gathering
- kali-tools-passwords
- kali-tools-post-exploitation
- kali-tools-protect
- kali-tools-recover
- kali-tools-reporting
- kali-tools-respond
- kali-tools-reverse-engineering
- kali-tools-rfid
- kali-tools-sdr
- kali-tools-sniffing-spoofing
- kali-tools-social-engineering
- kali-tools-top10
- kali-tools-voip
- kali-tools-vulnerability
- kali-tools-web
- kali-tools-windows-resources
- kali-tools-wireless
- kali-wallpapers-all
- kerberoast
- knocker
- koadic
- krbrelayx
- kubernetes-helm
- kustomize
- lapsdumper
- ldeep
- ligolo-mp
- ligolo-ng
- ligolo-ng-common-binaries
- linkedin2username
- linux-exploit-suggester
- llm-tools-nmap
- maltego-teeth
- maryam
- massdns
- mcp-kali-server
- merlin-agent
- merlin-server
- mitm6
- mongo-tools
- mssqlpwner
- multiforcer
- mxcheck
- naabu
- name-that-hash
- nbtscan-unixwiz
- netscanner
- nextnet
- nmapsi4
- nuclei
- obsidian
- odat
- opentaxii
- osrframework
- owl
- pacu
- parsero
- passdetective
- patchleaks
- payloadsallthethings
- peirates
- phishery
- photon
- phpggc
- phpsploit
- pnscan
- pocsuite3
- pompem
- portspoof
- poshc2
- princeprocessor
- proxify
- proximoth
- proxmark3
- pskracker
- pspy
- pwncat
- pyinstxtractor
- python3-dploot
- python3-ldapdomaindump
- python3-pyinstaller
- python3-wsgidav
- quark-engine
- raven
- reconspider
- redeye
- redsnarf
- rev-proxy-grapher
- ridenum
- rling
- robotstxt
- ropper
- routerkeygenpc
- routersploit
- rubeus
- ruby-pedump
- s3scanner
- sara
- sentrypeer
- sharphound
- sharpshooter
- shed
- shellfire
- sherlock
- sickle-tool
- sigma-cli
- silenttrinity
- sippts
- slimtoolkit
- sliver
- sn0int
- snmpenum
- snort
- snowdrop
- sparrow-wifi
- spire
- sploitscan
- spray
- sprayhound
- sprayingtoolkit
- spraykatz
- sqlmc
- sshuttle
- sslstrip
- stegcracker
- subfinder
- subjack
- sublist3r
- syft
- teamsploit
- terraform
- testssl.sh
- tetragon
- tinja
- trivy
- trufflehog
- tundeep
- unblob
- unhide.rb
- unicorn-magic
- villain
- vopono
- vwifi-tool
- waybackpy
- web-cache-vulnerability-scanner
- websploit
- wgetpaste
- whatmask
- wifiphisher
- wifipumpkin3
- wig
- wig-ng
- witnessme
- wixl
- wmi-client
- wordlistraider
- wotmate
- wpa-sycophant
- xclip
- xsrfprobe
- zonedb
kali-linux-firmware
Kali’s default firmware files
This metapackage depends on a curated list of firmware packages that
should be installed by default for better hardware support in Kali Linux.
Some firmware packages are excluded. Many reasons can explain those exclusions: they are too big, they are only useful for uncommon hardware, they require click-through licenses, they are for hardware that is not really relevant in the context of Kali, etc.
Installed size: 24 KB
How to install: sudo apt install kali-linux-firmware
Dependencies:
- bluez-firmware
- firmware-amd-graphics
- firmware-ath9k-htc
- firmware-atheros
- firmware-brcm80211
- firmware-intel-graphics
- firmware-intel-misc
- firmware-intel-sound
- firmware-iwlwifi
- firmware-libertas
- firmware-linux
- firmware-mediatek
- firmware-misc-nonfree
- firmware-nvidia-graphics
- firmware-realtek
- firmware-sof-signed
- firmware-zd1211
kali-linux-headless
Kali’s default headless tools
This metapackage depends on all the applications that are included in
official Kali Linux images and that don’t require X11/GUI.
Installed size: 21 KB
How to install: sudo apt install kali-linux-headless
Dependencies:
- 7zip
- aircrack-ng
- amass
- apache2
- arp-scan
- arping | iputils-arping
- atftpd
- axel
- bind9-dnsutils
- binwalk
- binwalk3
- bluez
- bluez-hcidump
- bulk-extractor
- bully
- cadaver
- certipy-ad
- cewl
- chntpw
- cifs-utils
- clang
- commix
- creddump7
- crunch
- cryptcat
- cryptsetup
- cryptsetup-initramfs
- cryptsetup-nuke-password
- davtest
- dbd
- default-mysql-server
- dirb
- dmitry
- dns2tcp
- dnschef
- dnsenum
- dnsrecon
- dos2unix
- enum4linux
- ethtool
- evil-winrm
- exe2hexbat
- exiv2
- expect
- exploitdb
- ffuf
- fierce
- fping
- gdisk
- git
- gobuster
- gpp-decrypt
- hash-identifier
- hashcat
- hashcat-utils
- hashdeep
- hashid
- hotpatch
- hping3
- hydra
- i2c-tools
- ifenslave
- ike-scan
- impacket-scripts
- inetsim
- iodine
- iw
- john
- kali-linux-core
- kali-system-cli
- kismet
- laudanum
- lbd
- libimage-exiftool-perl
- macchanger
- magicrescue
- maskprocessor
- masscan
- metasploit-framework
- mimikatz
- minicom
- miredo
- mitmproxy
- msfpc
- multimac
- nasm
- nbtscan
- ncrack
- ncurses-hexedit
- netdiscover
- netexec
- netmask
- netsed
- netsniff-ng
- ngrep
- nikto
- nmap
- onesixtyone
- openvpn
- passing-the-hash
- patator
- pdf-parser
- pdfid
- peass
- php
- php-mysql
- pipal
- pipx
- pixiewps
- plocate | mlocate
- powershell
- powershell-empire
- powersploit
- proxychains4
- proxytunnel
- ptunnel
- pwnat
- python3-impacket
- python3-pip
- python3-scapy
- python3-virtualenv
- qsslcaudit
- radare2
- rake
- reaver
- rebind
- recon-ng
- redsocks
- responder
- rfkill
- rsmangler
- sakis3g
- samba
- samba-common-bin
- samdump2
- sbd
- scalpel
- screen
- scrounge-ntfs
- sendemail
- set
- skipfish
- sleuthkit
- smbmap
- snmp
- snmpcheck
- snmpd
- socat
- spiderfoot
- spike
- spooftooph
- sqlmap
- ssldump
- sslh
- sslscan
- sslsplit
- sslyze
- statsprocessor
- stunnel4
- swaks
- tcpick
- tcpreplay
- telnet
- testdisk
- tftp-hpa
- thc-ipv6
- thc-pptp-bruter
- theharvester
- traceroute
- udptunnel
- unix-privesc-check
- unrar | unar
- upx-ucl
- vboot-kernel-utils
- vboot-utils
- vim | vim-nox
- vlan
- voiphopper
- vpnc
- wafw00f
- wce
- webshells
- weevely
- wfuzz
- whatweb
- whois
- wifite
- windows-binaries
- wordlists
- wpscan
- xxd
kali-linux-labs
Test environments for learning and practising on
These applications are meant to be insecure & vulnerable to help users
experiment in a controlled manner.
This metapackage depends on all the packages containing vulnerable environments
for safe testing.
Installed size: 21 KB
How to install: sudo apt install kali-linux-labs
Dependencies:
- dvwa
- juice-shop
kali-linux-large
Kali’s extended default tool selection
This metapackage installs the applications which are included by default in
official Kali Linux images and adds many more on top of those.
Installed size: 21 KB
How to install: sudo apt install kali-linux-large
Dependencies:
- 0trace
- afflib-tools
- amap
- apache-users
- apktool
- armitage
- arpwatch
- asleap
- bed
- beef-xss
- bluelog
- blueranger
- bluesnarfer
- braa
- btscanner
- bytecode-viewer
- cabextract
- caldera
- cgpt
- chirp
- chkrootkit
- cisco-auditing-tool
- cisco-global-exploiter
- cisco-ocs
- cisco-torch
- cloud-enum
- cmospwd
- code-oss | code
- copy-router-config
- cowpatty
- cymothoa
- darkstat
- dbeaver
- dc3dd
- dcfldd
- ddrescue
- dex2jar
- dhcpig
- dnsmap
- dnstracer
- dnswalk
- doona
- dotdotpwn
- dradis
- driftnet
- dsniff
- dumpzilla
- eapmd5pass
- edb-debugger
- enumiax
- ettercap-graphical | ettercap-text-only
- ewf-tools
- extundelete
- fcrackzip
- ferret-sidejack
- fiked
- foremost
- fragrouter
- framework2
- ftester
- galleta
- gdb
- ghidra
- hackrf
- hamster-sidejack
- hexinject
- httrack
- iaxflood
- intrace
- inviteflood
- irpas
- jadx
- javasnoop
- jboss-autopwn
- johnny
- joomscan
- jsql-injection
- kali-linux-core
- kali-linux-default
- kismet-logtools
- libfindrtp
- libfreefare-bin
- libhivex-bin
- libnfc-bin
- libsmali-java
- lynis
- maltego
- mc
- mdbtools
- mdk3
- medusa
- memdump
- mercurial
- mfcuk
- mfoc
- mfterm
- missidentify
- ncat-w32
- netwag
- nipper-ng
- nishang
- ohrwurm
- ollydbg
- oscanner
- p0f
- pack
- pack2
- padbuster
- paros
- pasco
- perl-cisco-copyconfig
- photon
- polenum
- protos-sip
- pst-utils
- rainbowcrack
- rcracki-mt
- readpe
- recoverjpeg
- redfang
- reglookup
- regripper
- rifiuti
- rifiuti2
- rtpbreak
- rtpflood
- rtpinsertsound
- rtpmixsound
- safecopy
- sctpscan
- seclists
- sfuzz
- sidguesser
- siege
- siparmyknife
- sipcrack
- sipp
- sipvicious
- smtp-user-enum
- sniffjoke
- spectools
- sqldict
- sqlninja
- sqlsus
- sslsniff
- subversion
- sucrack
- t50
- tcpflow
- termineter
- tftpd32
- thc-ssl-dos
- tlssled
- tnscmd10g
- truecrack
- twofi
- unicornscan
- uniscan
- urlcrazy
- vim-gtk3
- vinetto
- wapiti
- webacoo
- webscarab
- wifi-honey
- xspy
- xsser
- zaproxy
- zerofree
- zim
kali-linux-nethunter
Transitional package
This is a transitional package. It can safely be removed.
Installed size: 21 KB
How to install: sudo apt install kali-linux-nethunter
Dependencies:
- kali-nethunter-full
kali-linux-wsl
Kali on WSL
This metapackage depends on all the applications that a Kali Linux
Windows Subsystem for Linux system should have installed.
Installed size: 21 KB
How to install: sudo apt install kali-linux-wsl
Dependencies:
- dnsutils
- host
- kali-linux-core
- kali-system-cli
- locales-all
- net-tools
kali-nethunter-core
NetHunter rootfs packages - Core
This metapackage depends on all the packages that are installed
on any NetHunter system.
NOTE: Other kali-nethunter-* metapackages do NOT depend on kali-nethunter-core, this is on purpose, it gives more flexibility to the NetHunter build system.
Installed size: 24 KB
How to install: sudo apt install kali-nethunter-core
Dependencies:
- abootimg
- binutils
- ca-certificates
- cgpt
- fake-hwclock
- git
- initramfs-tools
- kali-archive-keyring
- kali-defaults
- less
- locales
- nano
- nethunter-utils
- ntpsec-ntpdate
- openssh-server
- pciutils
- python2.7-minimal
- sudo
- usbutils
- vboot-kernel-utils
- vboot-utils
- vim
- zsh
kali-nethunter-full
NetHunter rootfs packages - Full variant
This metapackage depends on all the packages that are installed
on a full NetHunter system.
Usually installed on capable mobile devices, such as Android mobile phones.
Installed size: 21 KB
How to install: sudo apt install kali-nethunter-full
Dependencies:
- aircrack-ng
- apache2
- armitage
- autoconf
- autossh
- beef-xss
- bettercap
- bind9-dnsutils
- binutils-arm-none-eabi
- burpsuite
- dbd
- device-pharmer
- dnsmasq
- dsniff
- ettercap-text-only | ettercap-graphical
- exe2hexbat
- exploitdb
- g++
- gcc
- gcc-arm-none-eabi
- gpsd
- hostapd
- isc-dhcp-server
- iw
- kali-desktop-xfce
- kali-linux-core
- kismet
- kismet-plugins
- libapache2-mod-php
- libbz2-dev
- libffi-dev
- libncurses-dev
- libnewlib-arm-none-eabi
- libreadline6-dev
- libssl-dev
- libtool
- libxml2-dev
- macchanger
- make
- mdk3
- metasploit-framework
- mfoc
- mitmproxy
- msfpc
- nethunter-utils
- nishang
- nmap
- onboard
- openssh-server
- openvpn
- p0f
- php
- pixiewps
- postgresql
- proxmark3
- ptunnel
- python3-dnspython
- python3-lxml
- python3-m2crypto
- python3-mako
- python3-netaddr
- python3-pcapy
- python3-pip
- python3-setuptools
- python3-twisted
- recon-ng
- rfkill
- socat
- sox
- sqlmap
- sslsplit
- tcpdump
- tigervnc-standalone-server
- tinyproxy
- tshark
- wifite
- wipe
- wireshark
- wpasupplicant
- zip
- zlib1g-dev
kali-nethunter-nano
NetHunter rootfs packages - Nano variant
This metapackage depends on all the packages that are installed
on a nano NetHunter system.
Usually installed on tiny mobile devices, such as smart watches.
Installed size: 21 KB
How to install: sudo apt install kali-nethunter-nano
Dependencies:
- aircrack-ng
- apache2
- bluelog
- blueranger
- bluetooth
- bluez
- bluez-obexd
- bluez-tools
- iw
- kali-menu
- libbluetooth-dev
- libbluetooth3
- net-tools
- nmap
- pixiewps
- python3
- redfang
- sox
- spooftooph
- ssh
- u-boot-tools
- wpasupplicant
kali-sbc-allwinner
kali-sbc-amlogic
kali-sbc-qualcomm
kali-sbc-raspberrypi
kali-sbc-rockchip
kali-system-cli
Kali’s system CLI tools
This metapackage depends on the system packages that should be installed on
most Kali Linux systems, as this doesn’t require X11/GUI.
Installed size: 21 KB
How to install: sudo apt install kali-system-cli
Dependencies:
- curl
- kali-system-core
- vim | vim-nox
- wget
kali-system-core
Kali’s core packages
This metapackage depends on all the packages that are installed by default
on any Kali Linux system.
Installed size: 21 KB
How to install: sudo apt install kali-system-core
Dependencies:
- ftp
- kali-defaults
- nfs-common
- openssh-client-gssapi
- openssh-client-ssh1
- openssh-server
- openssl-provider-legacy
- parted
- python-is-python3
- sudo
- tasksel
- tmux
- tzdata-legacy
- vim-tiny | vim | vim-nox
- zsh
- zsh-autosuggestions
- zsh-syntax-highlighting
kali-system-gui
Kali’s system GUI tools
This metapackage depends on the system packages that should be installed on all
Kali Linux systems with a graphical desktop environment.
Installed size: 21 KB
How to install: sudo apt install kali-system-gui
Dependencies:
- cherrytree
- gparted
- kali-system-cli
- rdesktop
- recordmydesktop
- tightvncserver
- xtightvncviewer
kali-tools-802-11
Kali’s 802.11 attacks tools
This metapackage depends on all the 802.11 attack
tools that Kali Linux provides.
Installed size: 21 KB
How to install: sudo apt install kali-tools-802-11
Dependencies:
- aircrack-ng
- airgeddon
- asleap
- bully
- cowpatty
- eapmd5pass
- fern-wifi-cracker
- freeradius-wpe
- hashcat
- hostapd-wpe
- iw
- kismet
- macchanger
- mdk3
- mdk4
- pixiewps
- reaver
- wifi-honey
- wifite
kali-tools-bluetooth
Kali’s bluetooth attacks tools
This metapackage depends on all the bluetooth attack
tools that Kali Linux provides.
Installed size: 21 KB
How to install: sudo apt install kali-tools-bluetooth
Dependencies:
- blue-hydra
- bluelog
- blueranger
- bluesnarfer
- bluez
- bluez-hcidump
- btscanner
- crackle
- redfang
- spooftooph
- ubertooth
kali-tools-crypto-stego
Kali’s cryptography & steganography tools
This metapackage depends on all the cryptography and steganography
tools that Kali Linux provides.
Installed size: 21 KB
How to install: sudo apt install kali-tools-crypto-stego
Dependencies:
- aesfix
- aeskeyfind
- ccrypt
- steghide
- stegosuite
- stegsnow
kali-tools-database
Kali’s database assessment tools menu
This metapackage depends on all the database assessment
tools that Kali Linux provides.
Installed size: 21 KB
How to install: sudo apt install kali-tools-database
Dependencies:
- jsql-injection
- mdbtools
- oscanner
- sidguesser
- sqldict
- sqlitebrowser
- sqlmap
- sqlninja
- sqlsus
- tnscmd10g
kali-tools-detect
Kali’s detect tools menu
This metapackage depends on all the detection
tools that Kali Linux provides.
This covers NIST CSF domain DETECT.
Installed size: 21 KB
How to install: sudo apt install kali-tools-detect
Dependencies:
- grokevt
- sentrypeer
kali-tools-exploitation
Kali’s exploitation tools menu
This metapackage depends on all the exploitation
tools that Kali Linux provides.
Installed size: 21 KB
How to install: sudo apt install kali-tools-exploitation
Dependencies:
- armitage
- beef-xss
- exploitdb
- metasploit-framework
- msfpc
- set
- shellnoob
- sqlmap
- termineter
kali-tools-forensics
Kali’s forensic tools menu
This metapackage depends on all the forensic
tools that Kali Linux provides.
Installed size: 21 KB
How to install: sudo apt install kali-tools-forensics
Dependencies:
- 7zip
- afflib-tools
- apktool
- autopsy
- binwalk
- binwalk3
- bulk-extractor
- bytecode-viewer
- cabextract
- chkrootkit
- creddump7
- dc3dd
- dcfldd
- ddrescue
- dumpzilla
- edb-debugger
- ewf-tools
- exifprobe
- exiv2
- ext3grep
- ext4magic
- extundelete
- fcrackzip
- firmware-mod-kit
- foremost
- forensic-artifacts
- forensics-colorize
- galleta
- gdb
- gpart
- gparted
- grokevt
- guymager
- hashdeep
- inetsim
- jadx
- javasnoop
- libhivex-bin
- libsmali-java
- lvm2
- lynis
- mac-robber
- magicrescue
- md5deep
- mdbtools
- memdump
- metacam
- missidentify
- myrescue
- nasm
- nasty
- ollydbg
- parted
- pasco
- pdf-parser
- pdfid
- plaso
- polenum
- pst-utils
- python3-capstone
- python3-dfdatetime
- python3-dfvfs
- python3-dfwinreg
- python3-distorm3
- radare2
- readpe
- recoverdm
- recoverjpeg
- reglookup
- regripper
- rephrase
- rifiuti
- rifiuti2
- rizin-cutter
- rkhunter
- rsakeyfind
- rz-ghidra
- safecopy
- samdump2
- scalpel
- scrounge-ntfs
- sleuthkit
- sqlitebrowser
- ssdeep
- tcpdump
- tcpflow
- tcpick
- tcpreplay
- truecrack
- undbx
- unhide
- unrar | unar
- upx-ucl
- vinetto
- wce
- winregfs
- wireshark
- xmount
- xplico
- yara
kali-tools-fuzzing
Kali’s fuzzing attacks tools
This metapackage depends on all the fuzzing attack
tools that Kali Linux provides.
Installed size: 21 KB
How to install: sudo apt install kali-tools-fuzzing
Dependencies:
- afl++
- sfuzz
- spike
- wfuzz
kali-tools-gpu
Kali’s GPU tools
This metapackage depends on all the Graphics Processing Unit
tools that Kali Linux provides.
Installed size: 21 KB
How to install: sudo apt install kali-tools-gpu
Dependencies:
- oclgausscrack
- truecrack
kali-tools-hardware
Kali’s hardware attacks tools
This metapackage depends on all the hardware attack
tools that Kali Linux provides.
Installed size: 21 KB
How to install: sudo apt install kali-tools-hardware
Dependencies:
- binwalk
- binwalk3
- cutecom
- flashrom
- minicom
- openocd
- qemu-system-x86
- qemu-user
- radare2
- rizin-cutter
- rz-ghidra
kali-tools-identify
Kali’s identify tools menu
This metapackage depends on all the identification
tools that Kali Linux provides.
This covers NIST CSF domain IDENTIFY.
Installed size: 21 KB
How to install: sudo apt install kali-tools-identify
Dependencies:
- amass
- assetfinder
- cisco-auditing-tool
- defectdojo
- exploitdb
- hb-honeypot
- kali-autopilot
- maltego
- maryam
- nipper-ng
- osrframework
- spiderfoot
- tiger
- wapiti
- witnessme
- zaproxy
kali-tools-information-gathering
Kali’s information gathering menu
This metapackage depends on all the information gathering
tools for Open-Source INTelligence that Kali Linux provides.
Installed size: 21 KB
How to install: sudo apt install kali-tools-information-gathering
Dependencies:
- 0trace
- arping | iputils-arping
- braa
- dmitry
- dnsenum
- dnsmap
- dnsrecon
- dnstracer
- dnswalk
- enum4linux
- fierce
- firewalk
- fping
- fragrouter
- ftester
- hping3
- ike-scan
- intrace
- irpas
- lbd
- legion
- maltego
- masscan
- metagoofil
- nbtscan
- ncat
- netdiscover
- netmask
- nmap
- onesixtyone
- p0f
- qsslcaudit
- recon-ng
- smbmap
- smtp-user-enum
- snmpcheck
- ssldump
- sslh
- sslscan
- sslyze
- swaks
- thc-ipv6
- theharvester
- tlssled
- twofi
- unicornscan
- urlcrazy
- wafw00f
- zenmap
kali-tools-passwords
Kali’s password cracking tools menu
This metapackage depends on all the password cracking
tools that Kali Linux provides.
Installed size: 21 KB
How to install: sudo apt install kali-tools-passwords
Dependencies:
- cewl
- chntpw
- cisco-auditing-tool
- cmospwd
- crackle
- creddump7
- crunch
- fcrackzip
- freerdp3-x11
- gpp-decrypt
- hash-identifier
- hashcat
- hashcat-utils
- hashid
- hydra
- john
- johnny
- kali-tools-gpu
- maskprocessor
- medusa
- mimikatz
- ncrack
- onesixtyone
- ophcrack
- ophcrack-cli
- pack
- pack2
- passing-the-hash
- patator
- pdfcrack
- pipal
- polenum
- rainbowcrack
- rarcrack
- rcracki-mt
- rsmangler
- samdump2
- seclists
- sipcrack
- sipvicious
- smbmap
- sqldict
- statsprocessor
- sucrack
- thc-pptp-bruter
- truecrack
- twofi
- wordlists
kali-tools-post-exploitation
Kali’s post exploitation tools menu
This metapackage depends on all the post exploitation
tools that Kali Linux provides.
Installed size: 21 KB
How to install: sudo apt install kali-tools-post-exploitation
Dependencies:
- cymothoa
- dbd
- dns2tcp
- exe2hexbat
- iodine
- laudanum
- mimikatz
- miredo
- nishang
- powersploit
- proxychains4
- proxytunnel
- ptunnel
- pwnat
- sbd
- shellter
- sslh
- stunnel4
- udptunnel
- veil
- webacoo
- weevely
kali-tools-protect
Kali’s protect tools menu
This metapackage depends on all the protection
tools that Kali Linux provides.
This covers NIST CSF domain PROTECT.
Installed size: 21 KB
How to install: sudo apt install kali-tools-protect
Dependencies:
- clamav
- cryptsetup
- cryptsetup-initramfs
- cryptsetup-nuke-password
- fwbuilder
kali-tools-recover
Kali’s recover tools menu
This metapackage depends on all the recovery
tools that Kali Linux provides.
This covers NIST CSF domain RECOVER.
Installed size: 21 KB
How to install: sudo apt install kali-tools-recover
Dependencies:
- ddrescue
- ext3grep
- extundelete
- myrescue
- recoverdm
- recoverjpeg
- scrounge-ntfs
- undbx
kali-tools-reporting
Kali’s reporting tools menu
This metapackage depends on all the reporting
tools that Kali Linux provides.
Installed size: 21 KB
How to install: sudo apt install kali-tools-reporting
Dependencies:
- cutycapt
- dradis
- eyewitness
- faraday
- maltego
- metagoofil
- pipal
- recordmydesktop
kali-tools-respond
Kali’s respond tools menu
This metapackage depends on all the response
tools that Kali Linux provides.
This covers NIST CSF domain RESPOND.
Installed size: 21 KB
How to install: sudo apt install kali-tools-respond
Dependencies:
- ewf-tools
- ghidra
- guymager
- hashrat
- impacket-scripts
- kali-tools-forensics
- netsniff-ng
kali-tools-reverse-engineering
Kali’s reverse engineering menu
This metapackage depends on all the reverse engineering
tools that Kali Linux provides.
Useful for doing exploit development.
Installed size: 21 KB
How to install: sudo apt install kali-tools-reverse-engineering
Dependencies:
- apktool
- bytecode-viewer
- clang
- dex2jar
- edb-debugger
- jadx
- javasnoop
- jd-gui
- metasploit-framework
- ollydbg
- radare2
- rizin
- rizin-cutter
- rz-ghidra
kali-tools-rfid
Kali’s RFID tools
This metapackage depends on all the Radio Frequency IDentification
tools that Kali Linux provides.
Installed size: 21 KB
How to install: sudo apt install kali-tools-rfid
Dependencies:
- gnuradio
- libfreefare-bin
- libnfc-bin
- mfcuk
- mfoc
- mfterm
- proxmark3
- rfdump
kali-tools-sdr
Kali’s SDR tools
This metapackage depends on all the Software Defined Radio
tools that Kali Linux provides.
Installed size: 21 KB
How to install: sudo apt install kali-tools-sdr
Dependencies:
- chirp
- gnuradio
- gqrx-sdr
- gr-air-modes
- gr-iqbal
- gr-osmosdr
- hackrf
- inspectrum
- kalibrate-rtl
- multimon-ng
- uhd-host
- uhd-images
kali-tools-sniffing-spoofing
Kali’s sniffing & spoofing tools menu
This metapackage depends on all the sniffing and spoofing
tools that Kali Linux provides.
Installed size: 21 KB
How to install: sudo apt install kali-tools-sniffing-spoofing
Dependencies:
- above
- bettercap
- darkstat
- dnschef
- driftnet
- dsniff
- ettercap-graphical | ettercap-text-only
- ferret-sidejack
- fiked
- hamster-sidejack
- hexinject
- isr-evilgrade
- macchanger
- mitmproxy
- netsniff-ng
- rebind
- responder
- sniffjoke
- sslsniff
- sslsplit
- tcpflow
- tcpreplay
- wifi-honey
- wireshark
kali-tools-social-engineering
Kali’s social engineering tools menu
This metapackage depends on all the social engineering
tools that Kali Linux provides.
This also covers phishing and client-side attacks.
Installed size: 21 KB
How to install: sudo apt install kali-tools-social-engineering
Dependencies:
- beef-xss
- maltego
- msfpc
- set
- veil
kali-tools-top10
Kali’s top 10 tools
This metapackage depends on the 10 most important applications that Kali Linux
provides.
Installed size: 21 KB
How to install: sudo apt install kali-tools-top10
Dependencies:
- aircrack-ng
- burpsuite
- hydra
- john
- metasploit-framework
- netexec
- nmap
- responder
- sqlmap
- wireshark
kali-tools-voip
Kali’s VoIP tools
This metapackage depends on all the Voice over IP
tools that Kali Linux provides.
Installed size: 21 KB
How to install: sudo apt install kali-tools-voip
Dependencies:
- enumiax
- iaxflood
- inviteflood
- libfindrtp
- nmap
- ohrwurm
- protos-sip
- rtpbreak
- rtpflood
- rtpinsertsound
- rtpmixsound
- sctpscan
- siparmyknife
- sipcrack
- sipp
- sipvicious
- voiphopper
- wireshark
kali-tools-vulnerability
Kali’s vulnerability analysis menu
This metapackage depends on all the vulnerability analysis
tools that Kali Linux provides.
Installed size: 21 KB
How to install: sudo apt install kali-tools-vulnerability
Dependencies:
- afl++
- bed
- cisco-auditing-tool
- cisco-global-exploiter
- cisco-ocs
- cisco-torch
- copy-router-config
- dhcpig
- enumiax
- gvm
- iaxflood
- inviteflood
- legion
- lynis
- nikto
- nmap
- ohrwurm
- peass
- protos-sip
- rtpbreak
- rtpflood
- rtpinsertsound
- rtpmixsound
- sctpscan
- sfuzz
- siege
- siparmyknife
- sipp
- sipsak
- sipvicious
- slowhttptest
- spike
- t50
- thc-ssl-dos
- unix-privesc-check
- voiphopper
kali-tools-web
Kali’s webapp assessment tools menu
This metapackage depends on all the wep application analysis
tools that Kali Linux provides.
Installed size: 21 KB
How to install: sudo apt install kali-tools-web
Dependencies:
- apache-users
- apache2
- beef-xss
- burpsuite
- cadaver
- commix
- cutycapt
- davtest
- default-mysql-server
- dirb
- dirbuster
- dotdotpwn
- eyewitness
- ferret-sidejack
- ftester
- hakrawler
- hamster-sidejack
- heartleech
- httprint
- httrack
- hydra
- jboss-autopwn
- joomscan
- jsql-injection
- laudanum
- lbd
- maltego
- medusa
- mitmproxy
- ncrack
- nikto
- nishang
- nmap
- oscanner
- owasp-mantra-ff
- padbuster
- paros
- patator
- php
- php-mysql
- proxychains4
- proxytunnel
- qsslcaudit
- redsocks
- sidguesser
- siege
- skipfish
- slowhttptest
- sqldict
- sqlitebrowser
- sqlmap
- sqlninja
- sqlsus
- ssldump
- sslh
- sslscan
- sslsniff
- sslsplit
- sslyze
- stunnel4
- thc-ssl-dos
- tlssled
- tnscmd10g
- uniscan
- wafw00f
- wapiti
- watobo
- webacoo
- webscarab
- webshells
- weevely
- wfuzz
- whatweb
- wireshark
- wpscan
- xsser
- zaproxy
kali-tools-windows-resources
Kali’s Windows resources
This metapackage depends on all the Windows resources
that Kali Linux provides.
Installed size: 21 KB
How to install: sudo apt install kali-tools-windows-resources
Dependencies:
- dbd
- dnschef
- heartleech
- hyperion
- mimikatz
- ncat-w32
- ollydbg
- powercat
- regripper
- sbd
- secure-socket-funneling-windows-binaries
- shellter
- tftpd32
- wce
- windows-binaries
- windows-privesc-check
kali-tools-wireless
Kali’s wireless tools menu
This metapackage depends on all the wireless
tools that Kali Linux provides.
Wireless covers 802.11, Bluetooth, RFID & SDR.
Installed size: 21 KB
How to install: sudo apt install kali-tools-wireless
Dependencies:
- kali-tools-802-11
- kali-tools-bluetooth
- kali-tools-rfid
- kali-tools-sdr
- rfcat
- rfkill
- sakis3g
- spectools
- wireshark
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