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Why Parrot?
Over 50 million downloads worldwide and a decade of continuous development make Parrot one of the most trusted security platforms. It’s used daily by penetration testers, researchers, students, and enterprises who need a reliable environment for cybersecurity and privacy.
Lightweight
Efficient even on older hardware
Modular
Select and install only what you need
Up-to-date
Rolling updates keep you current and secure
Cloud ready
Optimized for cloud and virtual environments
Secure
Strong privacy and anonymity features
The Parrot Project
Over 50 million downloads worldwide and a decade of continuous developmentmake Parrot one of the most trusted security platforms.
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Parrot editions
Different versions for different players, role your need and play freely.
Security Edition
Security Edition is a special purpose operating system designed for Penetration Testing and Red Team operations. It contains a full arsenal of ready-to use pentesting tools.Download
IoT Edition
Parrot OS is also compatible with Raspberry Pi devices up to the latest version available, in all its editions.Download
Docker Images
Pre-packaged Docker image of the Parrot operating system. Core and Security editions available.Download
Debian Conversion Script
Debian Conversion Script is an installer script for ParrotOS. This project stands as a replacement for the alternate-install which is no longer maintained. It is updated to the latest Parrot release.Download
WSL Edition
Experience the full power of our operating system running under Windows! Compatible with Windows 10 and 11 (x86_64).Download
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