Parrot OS
A security-oriented Linux distribution designed for penetration testing, computer forensics, and privacy.
SecurityBased on DebianRolling Releaseapt
Overview
A security-oriented Linux distribution designed for penetration testing, computer forensics, and privacy.
Category
Security
Release Model
Rolling
Base Distribution
Debian
Package Manager
apt
Strengths vs Weaknesses
✨Strengths
- ✓Comprehensive security tools
- ✓Privacy-focused
- ✓Multiple editions
- ✓Good for forensics
- ✓Regular updates
⚠️Weaknesses
- ×Not for general use
- ×Resource-intensive
- ×Requires security expertise
- ×Smaller community than Kali
Who is Parrot OS For?
🔒
Security Professionals
🎯
Penetration Testers
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