SELKS AlternativesLinux Distros and other similar apps like SELKS

SELKS is described as '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' and is a Linux Distro in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to SELKS for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Arch Linux, Haiku and Mac apps. The best SELKS alternative is Kali Linux, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like SELKS are Kubuntu, Parrot Security OS, Haiku and Exodia OS.

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  1. Kali Linux icon

    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.

    20 Kali Linux alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Kali Linux screenshot 1

    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

    Kali Linux VS SELKS

     

    • Kali Linux is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to SELKS.

    • Kali Linux is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to SELKS.

    • Kali Linux is Free and Open SourceSELKS is also Free and Open Source
    • Kali Linux is Privacy focusedSELKS 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.

    195 Kubuntu alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Kubuntu 19.10 "Eoan Ermine"

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  User friendly
    4.  Customizable

    Features

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

    Kubuntu VS SELKS

     
  4. Parrot Security OS icon

    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.

    27 Parrot Security OS alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Parrot Security OS screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Security-focused
    3.  Lightweight
    4.  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

    Parrot Security OS VS SELKS

     
  5. Haiku icon

    Haiku

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    Haiku 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.

    219 Haiku alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Haiku
    Haiku screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Multitasking
    2.  Independent
    3.  Native GUI
    4.  Portable
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Drag and Drop

    Haiku VS SELKS

     
  6. Exodia OS icon

    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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Arch Linux
    Exodia OS screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Rolling Release
    2.  Based on Arch Linux

    Exodia OS VS SELKS

     
  7. BlackArch icon

    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.

    17 BlackArch alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Arch Linux
    BlackArch screenshot 1

    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

    BlackArch VS SELKS

     
  9. Knoppix icon

    Knoppix

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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.

    98 Knoppix alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Portable Linux
    2.  Booting from USB

    Knoppix VS SELKS

     
  10. BackBox Linux icon

    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...

    16 BackBox Linux alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    BackBox Linux screenshot 1

    BackBox Linux Features

    1.  Based on Ubuntu

    BackBox Linux VS SELKS

     
  11. Caine icon

    Caine

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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Caine screenshot 1

    Caine Features

    1.  Distribution

    Caine VS SELKS

     
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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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Wifislax screenshot 1

    Wifislax VS SELKS

     
  13. Cyborg Linux icon

    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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Linux
    INTERNET
    Discontinued

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

    Cyborg Linux VS SELKS

     
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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...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Matriux screenshot 1
    Discontinued

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

    Matriux Features

    1.  Based on Debian
    2.  Security Testing

    Matriux VS SELKS

     
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