Parrot OS

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{{Infobox OS
| name = Parrot Security OS
| logo = Parrotsec_logo.png
| logo size = x64px
| screenshot =
| developer = Lorenzo Faletra, Lisetta Ferrero, Francesco Bonanno, [[Frozenbox network]]
| family = [[POSIX]] based on [[Debian]]
| working state = Current
| source model = [[Open source]]
| released = {{Start date|df=yes|2013|04|10}}
| latest release version = 3.5
| latest release date = {{Start date and age|mf=yes|2017|03|08}}
| update model = Rolling Release
| package manager = APT
| supported platforms = [[IA-32|i386 (x86)]], [[x86-64|amd64 (x86-64)]], [[ARM architecture|ARM]]
| kernel type = [[monolithic kernel|Monolithic]]
| userland =
| ui = [[MATE (software)|MATE]] Desktop Environment
| license = [[Free software]], mainly the [[GNU GPL]]
| website = {{URL|www.parrotsec.org}}
}}

'''Parrot Security OS''' (or ParrotSec) is a [[Linux distribution]] based on [[Debian]] with a focus on [[computer security]].<ref name="Prabhu, Vijay">{{cite web | url=http://www.techworm.net/2016/10/parrot-security-3-2-cybersloop-ethical-hacking-os-linux-kernel-4-7-released.html | title=Parrot Security 3.2 "CyberSloop" Ethical Hacking OS With Linux Kernel 4.7 Released | publisher=Techworm.net | date=15 October 2016 | accessdate=21 October 2016 | author=Prabhu, Vijay}}</ref> It is designed for [[penetration testing]], [[vulnerability assessment]] and mitigation, [[computer forensics]] and [[anonymous web browsing]]. It is developed by the Frozenbox Team.

== Target ==

ParrotSec is intended to provide a penetrating testing tools equipped with many different kinds of tools for user to be test on their lab.

== Core ==

Parrot is based on [[Debian]]'s testing branch (stretch), with a custom Linux 4.9 kernel. It follows a [[rolling release]] development model.

The desktop environment is [[MATE (software)|MATE]], and the default display manager is [[LightDM]].<ref name="Prabhu, Vijay"/>

The project is certified to run on devices which have a minimum of 256MB of [[RAM]], and it is suitable for both 32-bit ([[i386]]) and 64-bit ([[amd64]]) processor architectures.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://fossbytes.com/parrot-security-os-3-0-lithium-kali-linux-alternative-features/|title=Parrot Security OS 3.0 "Lithium" — Best Kali Linux Alternative Coming With New Features
|author= Adarsh Verma |publisher=fossBytes|date=30 May 2016|accessdate=21 October 2016}}</ref> Moreover, the project is available for ARMv7 ([[ARM architecture|armhf]]) architectures. It even offers an edition (both 32-bit and 64-bit)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.parrotsec.org/download.fx|title=Downloads Page|publisher=Parrot Security|accessdate=21 October 2016}}</ref> developed specifically for servers to carry out cloud service penetration testing.

In June 2017, ParrotSec announced they were considering to change from Debian to [[Devuan]], mainly because of problems with the highly controversial [[systemd]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.softpedia.com/news/parrot-security-os-ethical-hacking-distro-considers-dropping-debian-for-devuan-516384.shtml|title=Parrot Security OS Ethical Hacking Distro Considers Ditching Debian for Devuan; systemd could be the main reason for this decision|author=Marius Nestor|publisher=Softpedia|date=11 June 2017|accessdate=21 June 2017}}</ref>

== Release frequency ==

The development team has not specified any official release timeline, but based on release changelogs and the notes included in the official review of the distribution, the project will be released on a monthly basis.

=== Releases ===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Date
! Version
! Codename
|-
| 2013-06-10
| The project was started
|
|-
| 2013-06-17
| Parrot 0.1
| Pre alpha
|-
| 2013-06-22
| Parrot 0.2
| Pre alpha
|-
| 2013-06-30
| Parrot 0.3
| Pre alpha
|-
| 2013-07-10
| Parrot 0.4
| Pre alpha
|-
| 2013-08-22
| Parrot 0.5
| Alpha
|-
| 2013-10-21
| Parrot 0.6
| Alpha
|-
| 2013-11-12
| Parrot 0.6.5
| Alpha
|-
| 2013-12-06
| Parrot 0.7
| Pre beta
|-
| 2014-01-12
| Parrot 0.8
| Beta
|-
| 2014-01-24
| Parrot 0.8.1
| Beta
|-
| 2014-03-05
| Parrot 0.8.2
| Beta
|-
| 2014-04-17
| Parrot 0.8.4
| Beta
|-
| 2014-06-25
| Parrot 0.9
| Final beta
|-
| 2014-07-21
| Parrot 1.0
| Hydrogen
|-
| 2014-09-02
| Parrot 1.1
| Asphalt Dragon
|-
| 2014-09-11
| Parrot 1.2
| Asphalt Dragon
|-
| 2014-10-22
| Parrot 1.4
| JailBird
|-
| 2014-11-06
| Parrot 1.4.2
| JailBird
|-
| 2014-12-12
| Parrot 1.6
| JailBird
|-
| 2015-02-05
| Parrot 1.7
| CyberLizard
|-
| 2015-02-21
| Parrot 1.8
| CyberLizard
|-
| 2015-04-04
| Parrot 1.9
| CyberLizard
|-
| 2015-09-12
| Parrot 2.0
| Helium
|-
| 2015-09-15
| Parrot 2.0.1
| Helium
|-
| 2015-10-06
| Parrot 2.0.4
| Helium
|-
| 2015-10-17
| Parrot 2.0.5
| Helium
|-
| 2016-01-16
| Parrot 2.1
| Murdock
|-
| 2016-02-25
| Parrot 2.2
| Glitch
|-
|2016-06-18
|Parrot 3.0
|Lithium
|-
|2016-07-26
|Parrot 3.1
|Defcon
|-
|2016-10-15
|Parrot 3.2
|CyberSloop
|-
|2016-12-25
|Parrot 3.3
|CyberBrig
|-
|2017-01-01
|Parrot 3.4
|CyberFrigate
|-
|2017-01-02
|Parrot 3.4.1
|CyberFrigate
|-
|2017-03-08
|Parrot 3.5
|CyberGalleon
|-
|2017-05-18
|Parrot 3.6
|}

== Notes ==

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== External links ==

*[http://www.parrotsec.org Official Website]
*[http://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=parrotsecurity/ Distrowatch]
*[https://wiki.debian.org/Derivatives/Census/ParrotSecurity Debian Derivatives Census]

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