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Fully Unblocked

Kali Linux's team responded promptly via a human reply from a team member at info@kali.org, confirming that the IP-based restrictions for Syria have been adjusted. The response stated that the firewall rules were inherited from a predecessor's configuration and have now been updated to remove the bl...

Contacted Company

A community volunteer emailed Kali Linux's contact address at info@kali.org reporting that their website and package repositories were returning 403 Forbidden errors for users in Syria. The email referenced the December 2024 termination of the Syria Sanctions Program and the OFAC removal of Syrian S...

Evidence Added

Err:1 http://kali.download/kali kali-rolling/main amd64 sublist3r all 1.1-5 403 Forbidden [IP: 104.17.253.239 80] Error: Failed to fetch http://kali.download/kali/pool/main/s/sublist3r/sublist3r_1.1-5_all.deb 403 Forbidden [IP: 104.17.253.239 80] Error: Unable to fetch some archives, maybe run apt u...

Kali Linux is open in Syria!

Great news—Kali Linux has made their service available to users in Syria. This is exactly what we're working toward. Help us celebrate companies that do the right thing and encourage others to follow their lead.

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Help others follow: When advocating with other companies, mention that Kali Linux is already serving Syria. Real examples make the strongest case.

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