When comparing Windows 10 IoT Core vs Kali Linux, the Slant community recommends Kali Linux for most people. In the question“What is the best operating system for a developer?” Kali Linux is ranked 6th while Windows 10 IoT Core is ranked 15th. The most important reason people chose Kali Linux is:
Contains too many tools for hacking. Those tools are not already included in BackBox or ParrotOS.
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Pros
Pro Easy to make Internet of Things devices
Windows 10 IoT is made specifically for making IoT devices.
Pro Better than ParrotOS, BackBox for hacking purpose
Contains too many tools for hacking. Those tools are not already included in BackBox or ParrotOS.
Pro Standard pentest tool set
Pro Live session distro used for forensics
Cons
Con Can't edit scripts directly on the device
Windows 10 IoT has no script editor. All your scripts have to be made on Visual Studio on a separate Windows 10 PC
Con Not intended to be a daily driver
This distro was written for pen testing and security work. It is not meant to be a day-to-day OS (unless that's your job).
Con Very old packages
E.G. Firefox's current version is 61 but Kali linux consists of its 52th version. Though kernel is not that old.