Kali Linux is an operating system based on Debian Linux designed for digital forensics and penetration testing. It contains over 600 security and forensics tools, runs on both 32-bit and 64-bit architectures, and is free and open source. Kali Linux is commonly used by ethical hackers, penetration testers, and digital forensics investigators. It contains more security tools than other Linux distributions and is optimized for tasks such as vulnerability assessment, security auditing, and penetration testing.