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BlackArch Linux
DeveloperLevon 'noptrix' Kayan (Lead Developer)
OS familyLinux(Unix-like)
Working stateCurrent
Source modelOpen-source
Initial release16 August 2012;12 years ago(2012-08-16)
Latest release2023.01.05 / 20 months ago
Repositorygithub.com/blackarch
Marketing targetPenetration Testers and Security Researchers
Update methodRolling release
Package managerPacman
Platformsx86-64,aarch64
KerneltypeMonolithic(Linux kernel)
UserlandGNU
Default
user interface		Fluxbox,AwesomeWM,i3wm,spectrwm,XFCE
LicenseVarious
Official websiteblackarch.org blackarch.wiki

BlackArchis apenetration testingdistributionbased onArch Linuxthat provides a large number ofsecuritytools. It is anopen-sourcedistrocreated 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 existingArch Linuxinstallations.[1][2]

Overview

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BlackArch is similar in usage to bothParrot OSandKali Linuxwhen fully installed, with a major difference being BlackArch is based onArch Linuxinstead ofDebian.

BlackArch only provides theXfcedesktop environment in the "Slim ISO" but provides multiple preconfigured Window Managers in the "Full ISO".

Similar to Kali Linux and Parrot OS, BlackArch can be burned to anISO imageand run as a live system.[1]BlackArch can also be installed as an unofficial user repository on any current Arch Linux installation.[3]

Packages

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BlackArch currently contains 2912 packages and tools, along with their dependencies.[4]BlackArch is developed by a small number ofcyber securityspecialists and researchers that add the packages as well as dependencies needed to run these tools.

Tools categories within the BlackArch distribution (Counting date: 15 April 2024):[4]

  1. blackarch-anti-forensic: 2 tools[5]
  2. blackarch-automation: 109 tools[6]
  3. blackarch-automobile: 3 tools[7]
  4. blackarch-backdoor: 47 tools[8]
  5. blackarch-binary: 71 tools[9]
  6. blackarch-bluetooth: 25 tools[10]
  7. blackarch-code-audit: 34 tools[11]
  8. blackarch-cracker: 169 tools[12]
  9. blackarch-crypto: 81 tools[13]
  10. blackarch-database: 5 tools[14]
  11. blackarch-debugger: 15 tools[15]
  12. blackarch-decompiler: 17 tools[16]
  13. blackarch-defensive: 46 tools[17]
  14. blackarch-disassembler: 20 tools[18]
  15. blackarch-dos: 30 tools[19]
  16. blackarch-drone: 4 tools[20]
  17. blackarch-exploitation: 186 tools[21]
  18. blackarch-fingerprint: 30 tools[22]
  19. blackarch-firmware: 4 tools[23]
  20. blackarch-forensic: 129 tools[24]
  21. blackarch-fuzzer: 85 tools[25]
  22. blackarch-hardware: 6 tools[26]
  23. blackarch-honeypot: 16 tools[27]
  24. blackarch-ids: 1 tool[28]
  25. blackarch-keylogger: 3 tools[29]
  26. blackarch-malware: 34 tools[30]
  27. blackarch-misc: 144 tools[31]
  28. blackarch-mobile: 43 tools[32]
  29. blackarch-networking: 170 tools[33]
  30. blackarch-nfc: 1 tool[34]
  31. blackarch-packer: 2 tools[35]
  32. blackarch-proxy: 38 tools[36]
  33. blackarch-radio: 15 tools[37]
  34. blackarch-recon: 38 tools[38]
  35. blackarch-reversing: 42 tools[39]
  36. blackarch-scanner: 313 tools[40]
  37. blackarch-sniffer: 46 tools[41]
  38. blackarch-social: 59 tools[42]
  39. blackarch-spoof: 17 tools[43]
  40. blackarch-stego: 13 tools[44]
  41. blackarch-tunnel: 27 tools[45]
  42. blackarch-voip: 22 tools[46]
  43. blackarch-webapp: 310 tools[47]
  44. blackarch-windows: 134 tools[48]
  45. blackarch-wireless: 81 tools[49]
  46. Uncategorized tools: 3 tools; didier-stevens-suite, python-search-engine-parser, python-yara-rednaga

References

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  1. ^ab"BlackArch Linux - Penetration Testing Distribution".BlackArch Linux.RetrievedNovember 8,2018.
  2. ^Barrow (September 25, 2017)."Exploring Kali Linux Alternatives: How to Get Started with BlackArch, a More Up-to-Date Pentesting Distro".WonderHowTo.RetrievedJanuary 2,2019.
  3. ^"Downloads BlackArch".Retrieved2020-07-03.
  4. ^ab"Tools in BlackArch".BlackArch.RetrievedAugust 6,2021.
  5. ^"Anti-forensic tools".blackarch.org.Retrieved2021-09-15.
  6. ^"Automation tools".blackarch.org.Retrieved2021-09-15.
  7. ^"Automobile tools".blackarch.org.Archivedfrom the original on 2016-12-23.Retrieved2021-09-15.
  8. ^"Backdoor tools".blackarch.org.Retrieved2021-09-15.
  9. ^"Binary tools".blackarch.org.Retrieved2021-09-15.
  10. ^"Bluetooth tools".blackarch.org.Retrieved2021-09-15.
  11. ^"Code-audit tools".blackarch.org.Retrieved2021-09-15.
  12. ^"Cracker tools".blackarch.org.Retrieved2021-09-15.
  13. ^"Crypto tools".blackarch.org.Retrieved2021-09-15.
  14. ^"Database tools".blackarch.org.Retrieved2021-09-15.
  15. ^"Debugger tools".blackarch.org.Retrieved2021-09-15.
  16. ^"Cracker decompiler".blackarch.org.Retrieved2021-09-15.
  17. ^"Defensive tools".blackarch.org.Retrieved2021-09-15.
  18. ^"Disassembler tools".blackarch.org.Retrieved2021-09-15.
  19. ^"Dos tools".blackarch.org.Retrieved2021-09-15.
  20. ^"Drone tools".blackarch.org.Retrieved2021-09-15.
  21. ^"Exploitation tools".blackarch.org.Retrieved2021-09-15.
  22. ^"Fingerprint tools".blackarch.org.Retrieved2021-09-15.
  23. ^"Firmware tools".blackarch.org.Retrieved2021-09-15.
  24. ^"Forensic tools".blackarch.org.Retrieved2021-09-15.
  25. ^"Fuzzer tools".blackarch.org.Retrieved2021-09-15.
  26. ^"Hardware tools".blackarch.org.Retrieved2021-09-15.
  27. ^"Honeypot tools".blackarch.org.Retrieved2021-09-15.
  28. ^"Ids tools".blackarch.org.Retrieved2021-09-15.
  29. ^"Keylogger tools".blackarch.org.Retrieved2021-09-15.
  30. ^"Malware tools".blackarch.org.Retrieved2021-09-15.
  31. ^"Misc tools".blackarch.org.Retrieved2021-09-15.
  32. ^"Mobile tools".blackarch.org.Retrieved2021-09-15.
  33. ^"Networking tools".blackarch.org.Retrieved2021-09-15.
  34. ^"Nfc tools".blackarch.org.Retrieved2021-09-15.
  35. ^"Packer tools".blackarch.org.Retrieved2021-09-15.
  36. ^"Proxy tools".blackarch.org.Retrieved2021-09-15.
  37. ^"Radio tools".blackarch.org.Retrieved2021-09-15.
  38. ^"Recon tools".blackarch.org.Retrieved2021-09-15.
  39. ^"Reversing tools".blackarch.org.Retrieved2021-09-15.
  40. ^"Scanner tools".blackarch.org.Retrieved2021-09-15.
  41. ^"Sniffer tools".blackarch.org.Retrieved2021-09-15.
  42. ^"Social tools".blackarch.org.Retrieved2021-09-15.
  43. ^"Spoof tools".blackarch.org.Retrieved2021-09-15.
  44. ^"Steganography tools".blackarch.org.Retrieved2021-09-15.
  45. ^"Tunnel tools".blackarch.org.Retrieved2021-09-15.
  46. ^"Voip tools".blackarch.org.Retrieved2021-09-15.
  47. ^"Webapp tools".blackarch.org.Retrieved2021-09-15.
  48. ^"Windows tools".blackarch.org.Retrieved2021-09-15.
  49. ^"Wireless tools".blackarch.org.Retrieved2021-09-15.
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