Top 15 Advanced Operating Systems For Hackers

[Venustus]

Today we are discussing about top 15 advanced operating systems which has great penetration testing or ethical hacking tools. the top Os on this list is my favorite Linux distro Kali Linux because it is very popular in pentesting and it is developed by the same team of BackTrack (Offensive security). i am not including BackTrack on this list because it is no more available officially on their website and the next version of BackTrack is Kali Linux. the listed operating systems are here based on Linux kernel so it is all free operating systems. (Included download links for all Os)

I am recommending you to read my earlier post to understand more about Linux distros related to hacking security: Linux Powerful Distros For Hacking Or Security: Kali, Tails And Qubes

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[DracusNarcrym]

Kali Linux is one of my favorites.

BackBox is awesome too.

Though I'm not a hacker. *looks suspiciously around the room*

 

[LabZero]

There are one way to become a pentester: one way made of research, of mistakes, but also rewarding. This way needs a lots of time, and it is treacherous but it is necessary to fight the attackers with their own weapons!

 

[illumination]

No mention of Pentoo or Fedora Security labs?

 

[jamescv7]

Backtrack Linux is one of common enthusiastic users know that can be use for testing and hacking purposes which should also include on the list.