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    Kali Linux

    Score9.4 out of 10
    N/AKali Linux is an open source, advanced penetration testing platform supported by Offensive Security headquartered in New York.N/A

    Oracle Solaris

    Score6.5 out of 10
    N/AOracle Solaris is a Linux operating system which was originally developed by Sun Microsystems and became an Oracle product after the acquisition of Sun in 2010.

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    Kali LinuxOracle Solaris
    Considered Both Products
    Offensive Security
    Chose Kali Linux
    As Parrot security OS is relatively new to the game, Kali Linux has an edge as it is in the market since 2013. Kali Linux has an advantage that it is opensource and has good back end technical support by open source developers worldwide. Also Parrot security OS is based on …
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    Kali LinuxOracle Solaris
    Operating System
    Comparison of Operating System features of Kali Linux and Oracle Solaris
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    Ratings
    Oracle Solaris
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    3% above category average
    File Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Software Application Management00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    System Update Frequency00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Operating System Security00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
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    Kali LinuxOracle Solaris
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    CentOS Linux
    Score8.9 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Metasploit
    Score9 out of 10
    IBM AIX
    Score9.4 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Metasploit
    Score9 out of 10
    Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
    Score9.1 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Kali LinuxOracle Solaris
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (5 ratings)
    8.0
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    Likelihood to Renew
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    5.0
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    Usability
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    7.0
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    Support Rating
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    8.0
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    User Testimonials
    Kali LinuxOracle Solaris
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Offensive Security
    Kali Linux is especially well suited in environments where high security is needed for your custom developed applications. This is well suited for offensive testing your high security in house developed applications. It is also very good for doing penetration testing on in house developed applications and safe guarding them from external attackers. Kali Linux is tough for use as a day to day Linux operating system as this was never intended to be used by beginners and occasional Linux users.
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    Oracle
    It's good for environments that need to operate 24/7 due to its stability, as I mentioned before. It's also very good for enterprise applications that can't afford unscheduled downtime, for truly high-priority environments. I don't think it would be recommended for small companies with people who have no prior knowledge of the tool, as the learning curve is quite steep.
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    Pros
    Offensive Security
    • Analyzing SSL certificates
    • Analyzing SSL server configurations
    • Vulnerability scanning
    • Port scanning
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    Oracle
    • Preferred Operating System to run Oracle Databases
    • Performs well with Java and Oracle applications
    • Great for Virtualizations.
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    Cons
    Offensive Security
    • Option to deselect tools upon install
    • Instructions for all the tools
    • Lightweight install option
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    Oracle
    • It seems that Solaris is becoming an afterthought at Oracle.
    • Oracle should be more vocal in their commitment to Solaris
    • Support Costs
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    Usability
    Offensive Security
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    Oracle
    You need to take the time to learn it. It is a massive product.
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    Support Rating
    Offensive Security
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    Oracle
    The support teams are well trained and responsive. Patches are rolled out regularly and are easy to deploy and backout.
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    Implementation Rating
    Offensive Security
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    Oracle
    Stress testing and timing is key. You need test systems that mirror the live environments. User testing must be reflected in peak loads.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Offensive Security
    I will Stack Kali Linux at the top of among to its similar devices.
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    Oracle
    We used Windows Server quite a bit because of the ease of use for the team, file sharing, Active Directory, and systems integrated with Windows; learning was easier, and the interface was more user-friendly. On the other hand, Oracle stood out for its stability because we provide services that keep environments up and running 24/7.
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    Return on Investment
    Offensive Security
    • Costs
    • Time taken to setup
    • Configurations needed for each use
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    Oracle
    • Possibility to migrate old servers protecting previous inversions
    • reduces implementation times and accelerates time to obtain value in the market.
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