BackBox Linux, the operator's distro.
A lean, hardened, Ubuntu-based distribution for penetration testers, security analysts and ethical hackers. Built and maintained by the community since 2010.
A distribution shaped by real cyber operations.
Curated tooling, light footprint and stable foundations make BackBox a reliable daily driver for offensive security work.
Curated Toolchain
Hand-picked offensive and defensive tools, organised by discipline and kept up to date.
Lightweight Desktop
An Xfce-based environment tuned for speed, with sane defaults and a minimal attack surface.
Hardened Defaults
Sensible security baselines, anonymous mode and full-disk encryption support out of the box.
Rolling Tools
Tools are updated independently from the base system, so you stay current without breaking the OS.
Community Driven
Open source, transparent and shaped by an active community of practitioners and researchers.
A glimpse of the desktop.
The BackBox Linux environment, menus and tool categories.
