BlackBuntu AlternativesLinux Distros & Penetration Testing Tools like BlackBuntu

Apps similar to BlackBuntu include Tails, which is free and open source. Other options are Kali Linux, Kubuntu, Parrot Security OS and BlackArch. You can choose from more than 10 Linux Distros like BlackBuntu for Linux, Windows and Mac.

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  1. Tails icon
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    Tails is a Debian based live CD/USB with the goal of providing complete Internet anonymity for the user.

    134 Tails alternatives

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    • Linux
    • Tor Browser
    • GNOME
    • Tor
    • Thunderbird
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  2. Kali Linux icon
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    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.

    26 Kali Linux alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
    • Linux
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  3. BlackArch icon
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    BlackArch Linux is an Small Arch Linux iconArch Linux -based distribution for penetration testers and security researchers. The repository contains 2554 tools.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    • Arch Linux
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  4. Knoppix icon
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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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  5. BackBox Linux icon
     21 likes

    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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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  6. Wifislax icon
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    Wifislax is a GNU / Linux LiveCD and LiveUSB features conceived and designed for security auditing and related to computer security in general.

    18 Wifislax alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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  7. Caine icon
     5 likes

    CAINE Computer Aided INvestigative Environment Live CD/DVD, computer forensics, digital forensics

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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  8. Matriux icon
     7 likes

    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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Discontinued

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    • Linux
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  9. Cyborg Linux icon
     8 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  10. SELKS icon
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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
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