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.
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BlackArch AlternativesLinux Distros & Penetration Testing Tools like BlackArch
BlackArch is described as 'Linux is an Small Arch Linux iconArch Linux -based distribution for penetration testers and security researchers. The repository contains 2554 tools' and is a Linux Distro in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to BlackArch for a variety of platforms, including Linux, VirtualBox, Windows, Mac and Self-Hosted apps. The best BlackArch alternative is Kali Linux, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like BlackArch are Parrot Security OS, Haiku, Exodia OS and BackBox Linux.
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23 Kali Linux alternatives
29 Parrot Security OS alternativesParrot is a GNU/Linux distribution based on Debian Testing and designed with Security, Development, and Privacy in mind.
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230 Haiku alternativesHaiku is an open-source operating system that specifically targets personal computing. Inspired by the BeOS, Haiku is fast, simple to use, easy to learn and yet very powerful.
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21 Exodia OS alternativesExodia OS is a highly customized Arch-based Linux distribution built for and by cybersecurity experts, and also for daily usage, capable of performing the strongest pentests and the simplest daily tasks.
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...
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58 Athena OS alternativesAthena OS is an Arch-derived Linux distribution designed for penetration testing, bug-bounty hunting and InfoSec students. The distribution provides a way to connect directly to some of the e-learning hacking resources, such as Hack The Box, Offensive Security, PWNX and InfoSec...
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...
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- Free
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CAINE Computer Aided INvestigative Environment Live CD/DVD, computer forensics, digital forensics
17 Wifislax alternativesWifislax is a GNU / Linux LiveCD and LiveUSB features conceived and designed for security auditing and related to computer security in general.
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- Free
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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.
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Pentoo is a security-focused livecd based on Gentoo. It's basically a Gentoo install with lots of customized tools, a customized kernel, and much more.
Bugtraq system offers the most comprehensive distribution, optimal, and stable with automated services manager in real time.
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Not adapted for security researchers, and not adapt for daily use.