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# Kali Linux 2022.3 Introduces a Test Lab Environment and New VirtualBox Image
- URL: https://itsfoss.com/news/kali-linux-2022-3-release/
- Published: 2022-08-10T11:01:03.000Z
- Updated: 2022-08-10T11:01:07.000Z
- Author: Ankush Das
- Tags: Distribution Releases, Featured, News, #Import 2025-11-08 21:15

Kali Linux is back with exciting additions for its third upgrade in 2022.

As usual, you can expect new tools and refinements across the board. In addition, there are a few key highlights, including a **new test lab environment** and a **VirtualBox image**.

Here, let me give you more details on the release.

## Kali Linux 2022.3: What’s New?

Kali Linux 2022.3 release marks the start of their **new Discord server**, allowing the community to get together and chat all about Kali Linux.

Along with the community getting a Discord server, things that should grab your attention for the upgrade include:

- **A new test lab environment for easy testing.**
- **Opening kali-tools repository for community submissions.**
- **New releases in NetHunter store.**
- **A new VirtualBox image format.**
- **Bunch of new tools.**

## Test Lab Environment

Kali Linux is tailored for security researchers to test and learn. But, to enhance the experience and make it effortless for anyone to build a test lab, Kali Linux now adds easy-to-install packages like [DVWA](https://www.kali.org/tools/dvwa/?ref=itsfoss.com), and [Juice Shop](https://www.kali.org/tools/juice-shop/?ref=itsfoss.com).

The developers also mention that there will be more packages available in the near future.

## New Tools

The new upgrade includes five interesting tools, they are:

- **BruteShark** (Network Analysis Tool)
- **DefectDojo** (Open-source application vulnerability)
- **phpsploit** (Stealth post-exploitation framework)
- **shellfire** (Exploiting command injection vulnerabilities)
- **SprayingToolkit** (Password attacks)

You can explore the tools to learn more about it.

## Enhanced VirtualBox Support

While Kali Linux was already available for VMware and VirtualBox, we now have a new image format for VirtualBox users.

You can now download a **VDI** disk image and a **.vbox** metadata file for VirtualBox. It is the native format for VirtualBox images, and faster to download, considering a better compression ratio.

For users looking to be on the latest and greatest, Kali Linux has made **weekly builds of VM images available**, built from its rolling branch.

Additionally, if you need to build your custom VM images, Kali Linux has made some scripts available on [GitLab](https://gitlab.com/kalilinux/build-scripts/kali-vm?ref=itsfoss.com).

## Other Improvements

Kali Linux 2022.3 adds several significant upgrades to the table. Some include:

- Linux Kernel 5.15 update for Raspberry Pi devices.
- Technical improvements for ARM devices.
- Documentation updates with new pages.
- Maintenance work for network repository.
- Numerous updates to the NetHunter store along with imminent Android 12 support.

## Download Kali Linux 2022.3

You can find the latest Kali Linux 2022.3 ISO on its [official download page](https://www.kali.org/get-kali/?ref=itsfoss.com), along with the new VirtualBox image file and weekly update packages.

[Kali Linux 2022.3](https://www.kali.org/get-kali/?ref=itsfoss.com#kali-platforms)