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| Developer | Levon 'noptrix' Kayan (Lead Developer) |
|---|---|
| OS family | Linux (Unix-like) |
| Working state | Current |
| Source model | Open-source |
| Initial release | 16 August 2012 |
| Latest release | 2023.01.05 / 20 months ago |
| Repository | github |
| Marketing target | Penetration Testers and Security Researchers |
| Update method | Rolling release |
| Package manager | Pacman |
| Platforms | x86-64, aarch64 |
| Kernel type | Monolithic (Linux kernel) |
| Userland | GNU |
| Default user interface | Fluxbox, AwesomeWM, i3wm, spectrwm, XFCE |
| License | Various |
| Official website | blackarch |
BlackArch is a penetration testing distribution based on Arch Linux that provides a large number of security tools. It is an open-source distro created specially for penetration testers and security researchers. The repository contains more than 2900 tools that can be installed individually or in groups. BlackArch Linux is compatible with existing Arch Linux installations.[1][2]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
blackarchwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Barrow (September 25, 2017). "Exploring Kali Linux Alternatives: How to Get Started with BlackArch, a More Up-to-Date Pentesting Distro". WonderHowTo. Retrieved January 2, 2019.