Bugtraq AlternativesLinux Distros & Penetration Testing Tools like Bugtraq

Bugtraq is described as 'System offers the most comprehensive distribution, optimal, and stable with automated services manager in real time' and is a Linux Distro in the security & privacy category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Bugtraq for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Arch Linux, Windows, Mac and Tor Browser apps. The best Bugtraq alternative is Tails, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Bugtraq are Kali Linux, Kubuntu, Parrot Security OS and Exodia OS.

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  1. Tails icon
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    Tails

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    The Amnesic Incognito Live System (Tails) is a Debian 9 based live CD/USB with the goal of providing complete Internet anonymity for the user. The product ships with several Internet applications, including web browser, IRC client, mail client...

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    Tails screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Electrum
    • Tor Browser
    • GNOME
    • Tor
    • VeraCrypt
    • Thunderbird
    Tails screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Security-focused
    3.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Booting from USB
    2.  Tor
    3.  Online Anonymity
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  PGP Encryption
    7. Tor icon  Support for TOR
    8.  Based on Debian
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  End-to-End Encryption
    12.  Cold Boot Protection
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    • Tails is the most popular Linux alternative to Bugtraq.

    • Tails is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Bugtraq.

    • Tails is Free and Open SourceBugtraq is also Free and Open Source
    • Tails is Privacy focused, Security-focused and LightweightBugtraq is not according to our users
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    Kali Linux

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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.

    22 Kali Linux alternatives
    Kali Linux screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Penetration Testing
    2.  Security Testing
    3.  Linux-based
    4.  Command line interface
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  ARM support
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Real time collaboration
    9.  Based on Debian
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    • Kali Linux is the most popular Windows alternative to Bugtraq.

    • Kali Linux is Free and Open SourceBugtraq is also Free and Open Source
    • Kali Linux is Privacy focusedBugtraq is not according to our users
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    Kubuntu

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    Kubuntu is an official "flavor" of Ubuntu that uses the KDE Plasma desktop environment. This gives it a completely different look and feel.

    201 Kubuntu alternatives
    Kubuntu 19.10 "Eoan Ermine"

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Kubuntu 20.10 "Hirsute Hippo"

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Based on Ubuntu
    2.  KDE
    3.  Based on Debian
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Rolling Release
    7.  Desktop Application
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  5. Parrot Security OS icon
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    Parrot Security OS

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    Parrot is a GNU/Linux distribution based on Debian Testing and designed with Security, Development, and Privacy in mind.

    33 Parrot Security OS alternatives
    Parrot Security OS screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    Parrot Security OS screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Security Testing
    2.  Penetration Testing
    3.  Vulnerability Assessment
    4.  Real time collaboration
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Cloud Sync
    7.  Command line interface
    8.  Portable
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Rolling Release
    11.  No registration required
    12.  Linux-based
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  6. Exodia OS icon
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    Exodia OS

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    Exodia 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.

    20 Exodia OS alternatives
    Exodia OS screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Arch Linux

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Rolling Release
    2.  Based on Arch Linux
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    BlackArch

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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.

    16 BlackArch alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Arch Linux
    BlackArch screenshot 1
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    +3
    BlackArch screenshot 3

    BlackArch Features

    1.  Based on Arch Linux
    2.  Arch User Repository
    3.  Command line interface
    4.  Rolling Release
    5.  No registration required
    6.  PHP IDE
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  9. BackBox Linux icon
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    BackBox Linux

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    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...

    15 BackBox Linux alternatives
    BackBox Linux screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux

    BackBox Linux Features

    1.  Based on Ubuntu
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  10. Caine icon
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    Caine

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

    16 Caine alternatives
    Caine screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Caine Features

    1.  Distribution
    Caine iconBugtraq Icon

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  11. Wifislax icon
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    Wifislax

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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.

    17 Wifislax alternatives
    Wifislax screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    Wifislax iconBugtraq Icon

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    SELKS

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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.

    17 SELKS alternatives
    SELKS screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    SELKS iconBugtraq Icon

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  13. Cyborg Linux icon
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    Cyborg Linux

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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.

    15 Cyborg Linux alternatives
    INTERNET

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    DESKTOP
    TERMINAL
    +5
    MENU
    Discontinued

    have not been any updates on their website in almost 2 years.

    Cyborg Linux iconBugtraq Icon

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    Matriux

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    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...

    33 Matriux alternatives
    Matriux screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Matriux Features

    1.  Based on Debian
    2.  Security Testing
    Matriux screenshot 1
    Matriux screenshot 2
    +3
    Matriux screenshot 3
    Discontinued

    The project seems to be no longer developed. Last version, Matriux Blue, released in August 2014, can be still downloaded from SourceForge

    Matriux iconBugtraq Icon

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