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No, I do not think making Kali Linux or any other Debian tools open source is the right move since so much wrong is made ranging from scripts kiddies to professional hackers (“What Is Kali Linux and Why Do Hackers Use Kali Linux OS - Cybrary,” 2018). The fact that these tools are made freely available we have seen a rise in security attacks from all corners of the world. I think the distributions should be made in such a way that will limit the use by ensuring only professionals willing to pursue network securities are allowed to use the operating system.

The open-source status should also be revised, and the operating system is licensed for sale to reduce the number of people using the operating system. Addition, to application updates, it also provides users with a choice of different desktop environments. By default, Kali Linux in the past has provided users with a GNOME desktop although they have long had the choice to load their favorite desktop on their own. With the Kali 2016.2 update, users can now just simply download a version of Kali that already boots with the MATE, LXDE or Enlightenment desktops. In this slide show, eWEEK takes a look at some of the features of the Kali Linux 2016.2 release. Kali Linux the leading ethical hacking operating system, is distributed and developed by Offensive Security. In 2016, the developers decided to ensure that Kali Linux is updated at regular intervals.

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· What Is Kali Linux and Why Do Hackers Use Kali Linux OS - Cybrary. (2018). Retrieved 2019, from Cybrary website: https://www.cybrary.it/0p3n/kali-linux-hackers-use-kali-linux-os/

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