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Parrot Security OS alternatives

  • Kali Linux

  • Kali Linux is a Debian-derived Linux distribution designed for digital forensics and penetration testing, originally forked from Backtrack Linux by the Offensive Security team.

    tags: debian-based hacking linux-based linux-operating-systems live-cd
  • Qubes OS

  • Qubes is an open source operating system designed to provide strong security for desktop computing.

    tags: container-virtualization domain-isolation fedora-based gnu-linux hypervisor
  • Knoppix

  • Knoppix is an operating system based on Debian designed to be run directly from a CD / DVD (Live CD) or a USB key (Live USB), one of the first of its kind for any operating system. When starting a program, it is loaded from the removable medium and decompressed into a RAM drive. The decompression is transparent and on-the-fly.Although Knoppix is primarily designed to be used as a Live CD, it can also be installed on a hard disk like a typical operating system. Computers that support booting from USB devices can load Knoppix from a live USB flash drive or memory card.There are two main editions of Knoppix: the traditional Compact Disc (700 megabytes) edition and the DVD (4.7 gigabytes) "Maxi" edition. Each of these main editions has two language-specific editions: English and German.Knoppix mostly consists of free and open source software, but also includes proprietary software »

    tags: booting-from-usb linux-emulator linux-operating-systems live-cd livecd
  • Whonix

  • Whonix aims at preserving your privacy and anonymity by helping you use your applications anonymously. A web browser, IRC client, word processor, and more come pre-configured with security in mind.

    tags: linux-operating-systems privacy-control privacy-protection security-and-privacy security-utilities
  • BackBox Linux

  • BackBox is a Linux distribution based on Ubuntu developed to perform penetration tests and security assessments. Designed to be fast, easy to use and to provide a minimal yet complete desktop environment thanks to its own software repositories always been updated to the last stable version of the most known and used ethical hacking tools.

    tags: ethical-hacking linux-operating-systems operating-system penetration-testing ubuntu-based
  • BlackArch

  • BlackArch Linux is an Arch Linux -based distribution for penetration testers and security researchers. The repository contains 1218 tools. You can install tools individually or in groups. BlackArch Linux is compatible with existing Arch installs.

    tags: arch-based linux-operating-systems operating-system penetration-testing vulnerability
  • Subgraph OS

  • Subgraph believes that the best way to empower people to communicate and live freely is to develop technology that is secure, free, open-source, and verifiably trustworthy.

    tags: anonymity fast-and-easy-setup gnu-linux linux-operating-systems operating-system
  • Wifislax

  • Wifislax is a GNU / Linux LiveCD and LiveUSB features conceived and designed for security auditing and related to computer security in general.Wifislax includes a long list of security and auditing tools ready to be used, among which are numerous ports and vulnerabilities scanner, tools for creating and designing exploits, sniffers, and forensic analysis tools for auditing wireless tools, in addition to add a variety of useful launchers.

    tags: security-auditing wifi-analyzer
  • Cyborg Linux

  • The most advanced, powerful and yet beautiful penetration testing distribution ever created.Lined up with ultimate collection of tools for pro Ethical Hackers and Cyber Security Experts.

    tags: ethical-hacking forensics linux-operating-systems penetration-testing
  • Dracos Linux

  • Dracos Linux is purposed as an educational, especially to recognize the operation system of Linux and we respect ethical hacking.

    tags: hacking linux-based
  • SELKS

  • SELKS, a product of Stamus Networks, is a Debian-based live distribution designed for network security management. It provides a complete and ready-to-use Suricata IDS/IPS ecosystem with its own graphic rule manager. The system also includes Kibana IDS/NSM dashboards (for visualising logs and other time-stamped data) a Scirius (a rules management interface for Suricata). SELKS is released under the GNU GPLv3 licence.

    tags: linux-operating-systems
  • Liberté Linux

  • Liberté Linux is a secure, lightweight, and easy to use Gentoo-based Linux distribution intended as a communication aid in hostile environments. Liberté installs on a USB key, and boots on any computer or laptop.

    tags: liberte linux
  • Matriux

  • Matriux is a fully featured security distribution consisting of a bunch of powerful, open source and free tools that can be used for various purposes including, but not limited to, penetration testing, ethical hacking, system and network administration, cyber forensics investigations, security testing, vulnerability analysis, and much more.

    tags: Discontinued debian-based ethical-hacking linux-operating-systems operating-system
  • Wifiway

  • Wifiway is the perfect tool to make sure that our wireless network is secure, because it is an ambitious compendium of all the utilities focused and try to access Wi-Fi.

    tags: wifi-analyzer auditing