Top 20 Kali Linux strong Commands you need to know

Kali Linux is an advanced system specialized in penetration testing launched by offensive security. It is available in 32-bit and 64-bit.

Commands are classified into several subcategories such as, information gathering, web application, vulnerability assessment, password attacks, exploitation tools, sniffing and spoofing, maintaining access, system services, and reporting tools.

Below we will give you the 20 most used commands for Kali Linux:

1) date command
data command is used to set the current date and time in the system. It is one of the basic Kali Linux commands.

2) cal command
cal linux command displays the recent year and month formatted calendar on the screen. There is also an option to create an advanced calendar version that provides more options.

3) whoami command
whoami command is nothing but the concatenation of “who,” “am,” and “i” and displays the details of the current user once the command is applied. It is used to see the activities of the current users that are logged in.

4) pwd command
pwd kali linux command is used for printing the working directory. It provides information about the current directory that you are located at. This is especially helpful when you’re in the middle of some complicated process and want to access the directory.

5) is command

is command is one of the Kali Linux command that displays what each file contains and the directories they are stored in.

6) cd command
cd command is used for navigation. If you want to go to the downloads folder, you type “cd” and then “download,” this will take you to the downloads folder and access the files.

7) mkdir command
mkdir linux command helps to create a new directory. It is used quite often.

8) cat command
cat linux command enables the user to read files, link them together, exchange their contents, and one of the most commonly used kali Linux commands.

9) cp command
cp command is used for basic copying text or similar purposes. It can copy one or more than one files to a certain location of your choice. This also helps in moving directories.

10) mv command
mv command is a basic command in linux which is used to move files between directories. It is extremely convenient when dealing with complicated files.

11) rm command
rm command in linux is used to removed highlighted texts and is a very basic yet essential command. It is used to remove symbolic links and objects from files. It also eliminates multiple references from objects. References are files with two or three names.

12) uname command
uname command is an easy command helping retrieve the version’s user name. Adding a hyphen to uname would provide further details of the version. For instance – It will mention the machine, release date, note name, etc.

13) uptime command
uptime command in Kali Linux command which is used to find out the longevity of the system that is active (running). This command returns a set of values that involve the current time and the amount of time the system is running, the number of users currently logged in, and the load time for the past 2, 6 & 16 minutes, respectively. It basically provides the duration of time.

14) less command
less command presents all the activities that are going on with a certain file but only partially loads it. It also saves some RAM.

15) more command
more command is one basic command that helps in viewing the contents of a file conveniently, providing a bird’s eye view of the contents of a file. It saves the user’s time in scrolling through the whole thing.

16) sort command
sort command as the name stands is used to sorts out the information and arranges contents in an orderly manner. The reverse switch could also be used to organize the contents in reverse order.

17) vi command
vi command is a Kali Linux command that provides multiple options, such as inserting at the cursor, writing after the cursor, terminating the insert mode, opening a new line, undoing a certain action, and deleting lines or images. This tool can be combined with others to perform more actions.

18) free command
free command is used to display the memory usage of the current system. This is particularly useful when you wish to download new software and need to know the exact memory in your system. As free displays the details of the memory related to your system, its syntax doesn’t need any arguments to be passed but only options that you can use according to your wish.

19) chmod command
chmod command is a basic command in Kali Linux that is used to change the mode restricting user access to a certain file as per the instructions provided. It is a popular command on this operating system.

20) history command
history linux command is used to get a record of previously applied commands. This can further be applied to delete previously entered entries or attributes depending upon the requirements. There are modified ways of using this command. For instance – to view the last 25 commands, history | 25 can be used; to view the last 10 commands, history | less could be used.

Conclusion
Kali Linux uses the Live DVD Linux distribution system that has been specially developed to help you in the penetration testing process. The listed basic top 20 Kali Linux commands are the most widely used commands on the system.

Notes: Only the first part of commands it presentation the command for example free command, the command is: free.

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