Damn Vulnerable Linux

Damn Vulnerable Linux
OS familyLinux (Unix-like)
Working stateDiscontinued
Platformsi486
Kernel typeMonolithic kernel (Linux)

Damn Vulnerable Linux (DVL) is a discontinued[1] Linux distribution geared toward computer security students. It functions as a tool for observing and studying vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel and popular user space software. It is available as a live CD, and can be run through a virtual machine within the host operating system.[2]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference dw_dvl was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference dvl_home was invoked but never defined (see the help page).