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Looking for  best Linux to learn hacking ? Whether you want to pursue a career in Information Security or you are already working as a security professional or if you are just interested in this specific field of knowledge, a decent Linux distro that suits your purpose is a must. There are countless Linux distros for various purposes. Some are designed for specific tasks in mind and others are for different interfaces. Best Linux hacking distributions I have basically listed out various Linux distributions focusing on security. These Linux distros provide various tools that are needed for assessing networking security and other similar tasks. List is in no particular order. 1.  Kali Linux Kali Linux is the most widely known Linux distro for ethical hacking and penetration testing. Kali Linux was developed by Offensive Security taking on the mantle of  BackTrack . Kali Linux Kali Linux is based on Debian. It comes with a large amount of penetration testi...

Our Recommended Pentesting Tools and Hacking Software For 2018 Nmap (Network Mapper) Used to Scan Ports and Map Networks - and a whole bunch more! Cost of Tool:  Free Nmap is an abbreviation of  ‘Network Mapper’,  and it’s very well known free open source hackers tool. Nmap is mainly used for network discovery and security auditing. Literally, thousands of system admins all around the world will use nmap for network inventory, check for open ports, manage service upgrade schedules, and monitor host or service uptime. Nmap, as a tool uses raw IP packets in creative ways to determine what hosts are available on the network, what services (application name and version) those hosts are providing information about, what operating systems (fingerprinting) and what type and version of packet filters/ firewalls are being used by the target. There are dozens of benefits of using nmap, one of which is that fact that the admin user is able to determine whether the net...