Freelacer Project Manager - Cyber Sec Analyst at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Top 10
Dec 3, 2025
I think there are a lot of efforts which are really great for improving Kali Linux. Increasing the tutorials and the help inside Kali Linux would make it more useful.
Cloud Security Architect at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
MSP
Top 10
Oct 27, 2025
Some tools in Kali Linux lack documentation and details on how to use them, which is one area where it can be improved. It's still advertised as a Linux distro used only for security testing, and many of the tools run as root by default or with the highest privileges. If something could be modified to make it more an everyday OS, activating the security testing part and all other modules on a need-to-activate basis would be very beneficial. Additionally, it could be optimized to suit some low-powered machines. The UI in Kali Linux could be improved. In the drop-down menus, it takes a while to load. Trimming down the graphics and other animations could focus more on the speed of opening things and menus.
There are areas for improvement in Kali Linux, particularly regarding its use of the Linux kernel, which requires external additional patching, and the fact that network services are disabled by default, which complicates usage; enhancing user-friendliness through more GUI-based tools and better integration could be beneficial. While Kali Linux is open source, it lacks vendor support, and I believe that improving documentation and community engagement is essential, making it more user-friendly and encouraging the use of GUI tools can significantly enhance the overall experience.
Associate Consultant at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Top 10
Sep 27, 2025
It would be helpful if Kali Linux could be involved in more systems or laptops. Windows is a standard for many laptops and comes pre-installed on many devices available in the market. If Kali Linux could do the same and increase their reach to better areas, it would be beneficial. They could improve Kali Linux's UI/UX. They have been following a standard UI/UX. They could add more options, similar to how CachyOS distro of Arch Linux has many different UI options to select from. Making Kali Linux more customizable would allow users to personalize it to their style. Many users utilize Kali Linux through virtual machines. Sometimes Kali Linux has issues detecting hardware such as inbuilt or external Wi-Fi adapters. Improving device detection would be beneficial.
Senior Technical Manager at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Top 10
Aug 29, 2025
We don't know if Kali Linux has the port scanning capability yet, but that is an area of improvement because we are working with DMZ zones and customized ports. If we can add featured customized port scanning and DMZ zone capability, then it will be a very great tool. It might be there, but we are not exploring it yet. We are not exploring 100% of Kali Linux capabilities. If real-time customized port scanning can be added, for example, instead of a default port such as 8080 or 443, if we can use a customized port such as 9876, that capability would be great. The only point that I didn't find on Kali Linux for now is the ability to customize port scanning.
The tool is already stable and well-developed, so there's minimal feedback for enhancement or change. However, it should improve security, which is crucial, especially with the increasing use of Kali Linux in cloud environments.
In the older versions of the solution, there were problems with the UI. Improvements are only required in the UI of the product's older version. In the latest version of the product, the UI is good. If you know how to use the product, the UI part is okay. There can be some lagging issues because the product gets stuck at times, making it an area of concern where improvements are required.
Unfortunately, my current tool runs on Windows 10, and its use is restricted to enterprise versions. Integrating this tool or similar functionalities into Kali Linux for non-enterprise users would be incredibly valuable.
Penetration tester at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Real User
Dec 4, 2023
From an improvement perspective, Kali Linux could include more ML to help with academic literature, as it is one of the areas where there are shortcomings in the solution. Blockchain and artificial intelligence are areas I would like to see in the future releases of the solution.
Kali Linux is widely used by organizations for penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, web application security, network audits, ethical hacking, and open-source intelligence, providing extensive free features.
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I think there are a lot of efforts which are really great for improving Kali Linux. Increasing the tutorials and the help inside Kali Linux would make it more useful.
Some tools in Kali Linux lack documentation and details on how to use them, which is one area where it can be improved. It's still advertised as a Linux distro used only for security testing, and many of the tools run as root by default or with the highest privileges. If something could be modified to make it more an everyday OS, activating the security testing part and all other modules on a need-to-activate basis would be very beneficial. Additionally, it could be optimized to suit some low-powered machines. The UI in Kali Linux could be improved. In the drop-down menus, it takes a while to load. Trimming down the graphics and other animations could focus more on the speed of opening things and menus.
There are areas for improvement in Kali Linux, particularly regarding its use of the Linux kernel, which requires external additional patching, and the fact that network services are disabled by default, which complicates usage; enhancing user-friendliness through more GUI-based tools and better integration could be beneficial. While Kali Linux is open source, it lacks vendor support, and I believe that improving documentation and community engagement is essential, making it more user-friendly and encouraging the use of GUI tools can significantly enhance the overall experience.
It would be helpful if Kali Linux could be involved in more systems or laptops. Windows is a standard for many laptops and comes pre-installed on many devices available in the market. If Kali Linux could do the same and increase their reach to better areas, it would be beneficial. They could improve Kali Linux's UI/UX. They have been following a standard UI/UX. They could add more options, similar to how CachyOS distro of Arch Linux has many different UI options to select from. Making Kali Linux more customizable would allow users to personalize it to their style. Many users utilize Kali Linux through virtual machines. Sometimes Kali Linux has issues detecting hardware such as inbuilt or external Wi-Fi adapters. Improving device detection would be beneficial.
We don't know if Kali Linux has the port scanning capability yet, but that is an area of improvement because we are working with DMZ zones and customized ports. If we can add featured customized port scanning and DMZ zone capability, then it will be a very great tool. It might be there, but we are not exploring it yet. We are not exploring 100% of Kali Linux capabilities. If real-time customized port scanning can be added, for example, instead of a default port such as 8080 or 443, if we can use a customized port such as 9876, that capability would be great. The only point that I didn't find on Kali Linux for now is the ability to customize port scanning.
The tool is already stable and well-developed, so there's minimal feedback for enhancement or change. However, it should improve security, which is crucial, especially with the increasing use of Kali Linux in cloud environments.
From an improvement perspective, it should be made possible for users to learn about the product easily.
The product should improve its security features.
In the older versions of the solution, there were problems with the UI. Improvements are only required in the UI of the product's older version. In the latest version of the product, the UI is good. If you know how to use the product, the UI part is okay. There can be some lagging issues because the product gets stuck at times, making it an area of concern where improvements are required.
Unfortunately, my current tool runs on Windows 10, and its use is restricted to enterprise versions. Integrating this tool or similar functionalities into Kali Linux for non-enterprise users would be incredibly valuable.
From an improvement perspective, Kali Linux could include more ML to help with academic literature, as it is one of the areas where there are shortcomings in the solution. Blockchain and artificial intelligence are areas I would like to see in the future releases of the solution.
I would like to have automation in Kali Linux instead of manually configuring or setting up something in case of an upgrade.