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Except Russia.\n```\n\n# BASIC\n\n# OS AND TOOLS\n\n* [Kali Linux](https://www.kali.org/) - Kali Linux. Special OS for offensive security specialists.\n* [Parrot Security](https://www.parrotsec.org/) - Parrot Security OS.OS for security specialists.\n* [Tails](https://tails.boum.org/) – Live OS aimed at preserving privacy and anonymity.\n* [ArchStrike](https://archstrike.org/) – Arch GNU/Linux repository for security professionals and enthusiasts.\n* [BlackArch](https://www.blackarch.org/) – Arch GNU/Linux-based distribution with **_best Hacking Tools_** for\n  penetration testers and security researchers.\n* [Network Security Toolkit](http://networksecuritytoolkit.org/nst/index.html) – Fedora-based bootable live operating\n  system designed to provide easy access to best-of-breed open source network security applications.\n* [Pentoo](https://pentoo.org/) – Security-focused live CD based on Gentoo.\n* [BackBox](https://www.backbox.org/) – Ubuntu-based distribution for penetration tests and security assessments.\n* [Fedora Security Labs](https://labs.fedoraproject.org/en/security/)  – Provides a safe test environment to work on\n  security auditing, forensics, system rescue and teaching security testing methodologies.\n* [AttifyOS](https://github.com/adi0x90/attifyos) – GNU/Linux distribution focused on tools useful during Internet of\n  Things (IoT) security assessments.\n\n# TRAINING TOOLS\n\n* https://book.hacktricks.xyz/ - site for hacking tricks and articles.\n* https://tryhackme.com/dashboard - some free trainings and skill improving environment.\n* https://www.hackthebox.com/ - huge site for trainings.\n* https://github.com/cytopia/docker-dvwa - docker-based training box.\n\n# ANONYMOUS WEB DIVING\n\n* https://www.torproject.org/ - secure and anonymous web browser.\n","project_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Ftheunknownsoul%2Fpentesters-notes","html_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/projects/github.com%2Ftheunknownsoul%2Fpentesters-notes","lists_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Ftheunknownsoul%2Fpentesters-notes/lists"}