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Parrot Security OS

Index Parrot Security OS

Parrot Security OS (or ParrotSec) is a Linux distribution based on Debian with a focus on computer security. [1]

26 relations: Anonymous web browsing, ARM architecture, BackBox, Computer forensics, Computer security, Debian, Desktop environment, Devuan, Free software, GNU General Public License, IA-32, Intel 80386, Kali Linux, LightDM, Linux distribution, MATE (software), Monolithic kernel, Open-source model, Penetration test, POSIX, Random-access memory, Rolling release, Security-focused operating system, Systemd, Vulnerability assessment, X86-64.

Anonymous web browsing

Anonymous web browsing refers to the utilization of the World Wide Web that hides a user's personally identifiable information from websites visited.

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ARM architecture

ARM, previously Advanced RISC Machine, originally Acorn RISC Machine, is a family of reduced instruction set computing (RISC) architectures for computer processors, configured for various environments.

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BackBox

BackBox is a penetration test and security assessment oriented Ubuntu-based Linux distribution providing a network and informatic systems analysis toolkit.

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Computer forensics

Computer forensics (also known as computer forensic science) is a branch of digital forensic science pertaining to evidence found in computers and digital storage media.

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Computer security

Cybersecurity, computer security or IT security is the protection of computer systems from theft of or damage to their hardware, software or electronic data, as well as from disruption or misdirection of the services they provide.

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Debian

Debian is a Unix-like computer operating system that is composed entirely of free software, and packaged by a group of individuals participating in the Debian Project.

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Desktop environment

In computing, a desktop environment (DE) is an implementation of the desktop metaphor made of a bundle of programs running on top of a computer operating system, which share a common graphical user interface (GUI), sometimes described as a graphical shell.

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Devuan

Devuan is a fork of the Debian GNU/Linux distribution that started in November 2014.

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Free software

Free software or libre software is computer software distributed under terms that allow users to run the software for any purpose as well as to study, change, and distribute it and any adapted versions.

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GNU General Public License

The GNU General Public License (GNU GPL or GPL) is a widely used free software license, which guarantees end users the freedom to run, study, share and modify the software.

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IA-32

IA-32 (short for "Intel Architecture, 32-bit", sometimes also called i386) is the 32-bit version of the x86 instruction set architecture, first implemented in the Intel 80386 microprocessors in 1985.

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Intel 80386

The Intel 80386, also known as i386 or just 386, is a 32-bit microprocessor introduced in 1985.

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Kali Linux

Kali Linux is a Debian-derived Linux distribution designed for digital forensics and penetration testing.

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LightDM

LightDM is an X display manager that aims to be lightweight, fast, extensible and multi-desktop.

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Linux distribution

A Linux distribution (often abbreviated as distro) is an operating system made from a software collection, which is based upon the Linux kernel and, often, a package management system.

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MATE (software)

MATE is a desktop environment composed of free and open-source software that runs on Linux and most BSD derivatives.

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Monolithic kernel

A monolithic kernel is an operating system architecture where the entire operating system is working in kernel space and is alone in supervisor mode.

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Open-source model

The open-source model is a decentralized software-development model that encourages open collaboration.

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Penetration test

A penetration test, colloquially known as a pen test, is an authorized simulated attack on a computer system, performed to evaluate the security of the system.

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POSIX

The Portable Operating System Interface (POSIX) is a family of standards specified by the IEEE Computer Society for maintaining compatibility between operating systems.

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Random-access memory

Random-access memory (RAM) is a form of computer data storage that stores data and machine code currently being used.

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Rolling release

In software development, a rolling release, rolling update, or continuous delivery is the concept of frequently delivering updates to applications.

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Security-focused operating system

This is a list of operating systems with a sharp security focus.

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Systemd

systemd is a suite of software that provides fundamental building blocks for a Linux operating system.

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Vulnerability assessment

A vulnerability assessment is the process of identifying, quantifying, and prioritizing (or ranking) the vulnerabilities in a system.

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X86-64

x86-64 (also known as x64, x86_64, AMD64 and Intel 64) is the 64-bit version of the x86 instruction set.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parrot_Security_OS

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