New features in Kali Linux Purple 2023.2
Some of the highlights of this release are:
A new Hyper-V image that allows users to run Kali Linux on Windows 11 with better performance and integration.
A switch to PipeWire for handling audio and video tasks on the default XFCE desktop.
A new extension called GtkHash that provides a simple way to compute checksums of files on XFCE.
An upgrade to GNOME 44 with a new extension called Tiling Assistant for better window management on GNOME.
A complete rework of the i3 desktop with many enhancements and customizations.
Updated app icons and menu for the top 100 tools in Kali Linux.
Kernal 6.1 Kali Linux Purple 2023.2 also comes with Linux Kernel 6.1 and various new tools and bug fixes. It is a packed release that shows the continuous development and innovation of the Kali Linux team.
New tools in Kali Linux 2023.2 build:
New tools in Kali Linux Purple 2023.2 are:
Cosign - A tool for signing containers.
GoPhish - An open-source phishing toolkit.
Trivy - A tool for finding vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, secrets, and software bill of materials (SBOM) in containers, Kubernetes, code repositories, clouds, etc.
Tetragon - An eBPF-based security observability and runtime enforcement tool.
TheHive - A scalable security incident response platform.
These are some of the tools that are added or updated in Kali Linux Purple 2023.2. There are also many other tools that are available in Kali Linux for various purposes such as penetration testing, forensics, network analysis, and more.