---
title: "Deploy Kali Linux for security and debugging"
description: "Kali Linux with 600+ security tools on Railway. Ready to deploy."
category: "Other"
url: https://railway.com/deploy/kali-linux-for-security-and-debugging
---

# Deploy Kali Linux for security and debugging

Kali Linux with 600+ security tools on Railway. Ready to deploy.

**[Deploy Kali Linux for security and debugging on Railway](https://railway.com/template/kali-linux-for-security-and-debugging)**

- **Creator:** SuperSlowSloth
- **Category:** Other
- **Total deploys:** 13

## Template content

### kali

- **Image:** ghcr.io/bon5co/kali-railway-template

## Documentation

# Deploy and Host Kali Linux on Railway

Kali Linux is a Debian-based distribution designed for penetration testing and security auditing. This template provides a persistent Kali environment with 600+ pre-installed security tools on Railway.

## About Hosting Kali Linux

Deploying Kali Linux on Railway gives you a persistent security-focused Linux environment accessible via SSH. This is useful for running security assessments, penetration testing, network reconnaissance, and having a full suite of security tools available on demand. The container stays online and can be accessed anytime using Railway's SSH command feature.

## Common Use Cases

- Penetration testing and security auditing
- Network reconnaissance and vulnerability scanning
- Password cracking and hash analysis
- Web application security testing
- Forensics and reverse engineering
- Having a persistent security toolkit in the cloud

## Dependencies for Kali Linux Hosting

- None (base Kali image with kali-linux-headless metapackage)

### Deployment Dependencies

- [Kali Linux Docker Image](https://hub.docker.com/r/kalilinux/kali-rolling)

## Usage

1. Deploy the Kali Linux template to your Railway project
2. Right-click the service and select **Copy SSH Command**
3. Paste the command in your terminal to connect

![Copy SSH Command](https://files.catbox.moe/aftn7w.png)

## Why Deploy Kali Linux on Railway?

Railway is a singular platform to deploy your infrastructure stack. Railway will host your infrastructure so you don't have to deal with configuration, while allowing you to vertically and horizontally scale it.

By deploying Kali Linux on Railway, you get an always-available security toolkit without maintaining your own infrastructure. Host your servers, databases, AI agents, and more on Railway.


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