The Parrot Security OS (or ParrotSec) is a GNU / Linux distribution based on Debian. Developed for penetration testing (computer security), vulnerability and mitigation, Computer Forensics and Anonymous Surfing. Created by the Italian Frozenbox Team.
ParrotSec or Parrot Security OS offers many tools for analyzing web content and computer systems. It is a laboratory for Forensics digital use, with legally recognized tools that work with cryptography, offering many possibilities. In addition, it allows you to surf and work anonymously.
The Parrot is based on Debian's robust Jessie distribution, with a custom 4.xx kernel for Linux security. Distribution is a rolling release.
The new version is called CyberSloop and comes with an updated Linux Kernel in the 4.8 version.
The interface is MATE, a fork of Gnome 2, and the default display manager is a LightDM.
The program is certified to run on systems that have at least 265Mb RAM and is suitable for both 32bit (i386) and 64bit (amd64). It also has a special version that works on old 32bit machines (486). In addition, the program is available for armel and armhf architectures. It also has a version (32bit and 64bit) developed for servers to perform Cloud pentesting.
Η team has not precisely determined the frequency of official releases but according to the changelog of versions already released, the distribution frequency is monthly.
The new Parrot Security OS 3.4 is here. You can download it from the following link before the official release:
