the release of the distribution , based on the Debian Testing package base and includes a collection of tools for system security assessment, forensic analysis, and reverse engineering. Available for download three variants of ISO images: with MATE environment (full 3.8 GB and minimized 1.7 GB) and with KDE desktop (1.8 GB).
The Parrot distribution is positioned as a portable laboratory for security experts and forensic analysts, focusing on tools for testing cloud systems and Internet of Things devices. It also includes cryptographic tools and programs for secure internet access, including TOR, I2P, anonsurf, gpg, tccf, zulucrypt, veracrypt, truecrypt, and luks.
In the new release:
- The interface has been redesigned;
- APT now accesses the default repositories using HTTPS, including index files served over HTTPS and fallback to HTTPS mirrors (if a mirror does not support HTTPS, it falls back to HTTP, but verification via digital signature is performed in any case);
- The package includes Linux kernel 4.19. Drivers for Broadcom and other wireless chips have been updated. NVIDIA drivers have been updated to version 410. Applications have also been updated to the latest releases, including new versions of airgeddon and metasploit;
- In , anonymous work mode has been added with an option to use a community-supported independent resolver instead of the DNS servers provided by the provider;
- Improved support for installing snap packages, application data now automatically reflects in the application menu;
- Updated AppArmor and Firejail profiles used to run applications in isolation from the rest of the system;
- Enhanced OpenVPN support, including the corresponding plugin added to NetworkManager;
- The package includes , a client for the decentralized messaging system Matrix;
- Added with a graphical interface for reverse engineering using the radare2 toolkit.
Source: opennet.ru
