Linux Distributions for penetration testing, computer forensics, focused on security and anonymity.
Tool count: 5
| Name | Version | Description | Category | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackArch Linux | 2023.04.01 | BlackArch Linux is an Arch Linux-based penetration testing distribution for penetration testers and security researchers. You can install tools individually or in groups. BlackArch Linux is compatible with existing Arch installs. | distributives | |
| Kali Linux | 2025.1 | Kali Linux is a Debian-based Linux distribution aimed at advanced Penetration Testing and Security Auditing. Kali contains several hundred tools which are geared towards various information security tasks, such as Penetration Testing, Security research, Computer Forensics and Reverse Engineering. | distributives | |
| LionSec Linux | 5.0 | LionSec Linux is a Linux Penetration Testing Operating system based on Ubuntu . It is a stable OS for security professional. It was built in order to perform Computer Forensics , Penetration Tests , Wireless Analysis . With the "Anonymous Mode" , you can browse the internet or send packets anonymously . There are lots of inbuilt tools like netool ,websploit , burpsuite , web analysis tools , social engineering tools and other pentesting tools. | distributives | |
| Parrot Security OS | 4.6 | Security GNU/Linux distribution designed with cloud pentesting and IoT security in mind. It includes a full portable laboratory for security and digital forensics experts, but it also includes all you need to develop your own softwares or protect your privacy with anonymity and crypto tools. | distributives | |
| Tails | 5.4 | It aims at preserving your privacy and anonymity, and helps you to: use the Internet anonymously and circumvent censorship; all connections to the Internet are forced to go through the Tor network; leave no trace on the computer you are using unless you ask it explicitly; use state-of-the-art cryptographic tools to encrypt your files, emails and instant messaging. | distributives |