Parrot OS
Lightweight security distribution with pentesting and privacy editions.
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About Parrot OS
Parrot OS is a Debian-based distribution offering separate security, home and cloud editions, with penetration testing and forensics tooling, anonymity tools including Tor preconfigured, and a lighter desktop than most security distributions.
Strengths
- Lighter on resources than comparable security distributions
- Separate editions for testing, everyday use and cloud deployment
Limitations
- Smaller community and package coverage than Kali
- Security tooling must only be used against systems you are authorised to test
Details
- Pricing
- FreeThe open-source distribution is available without a license fee.
- License
- Open source, license not stated
- Developer
- Parrot Security
- Platforms
- Linux
- How it runs
- Operating system
- Best suited for
- Lightweight security distribution with pentesting and privacy editions
- Categories
- Security tools
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Selected from the TechWalrus Resource Hub (Cybersecurity & Pentesting); facts checked against the developer's own pages, 2 sources on file.