BlackArch Linux is an Arch Linux-based penetration testing distribution for penetration testers and security researchers. The repository contains 2854 tools. You can install tools individually or in groups. BlackArch Linux is compatible with existing Arch installs. For more information, see the installation instructions. Also, news is published on our blog.
Please note that BlackArch is a relatively new project. To report bugs and request new tools, please visit the issue tracker on Github, stop by Matrix, or email us.
The BlackArch Full ISO contains multiple window managers. The BlackArch Slim ISO features the XFCE Desktop Environment. Below you will find screenshots of a few of them.
BlackArch Linux is backed by a team of volunteers. Some of them have chosen to appear in the following list.
Name | Nickname | GPG Key | Role | |
Alia Morozova | anunna | anunna@blackarch.org | 0xE6A67BD79DB34F2F | Developer, Queen |
Levon Kayan | noptrix | noptrix@blackarch.org | 0xD235838E6231C179 | Leader, Troll |
Pedro Freitas | psf | psf@blackarch.org | 0xD19B5EDE9A23FDF3 | Developer |
Pierre B. | Pi3rrot | pi3rrot@blackarch.org | 0x1B6EC0AB4ADEDC63 | Developer, Torrent Master |
Sachin S. Kamath | pwnfoo | pwnfoo@blackarch.org | 0xF16278F70171823A | Developer |
David Wang | rain / net_wayfarer | rain@blackarch.org | 0xBAC0CD87C85EC2FB | Developer |
Dmytro Korzhevin | KORG | korg@blackarch.org | 0x05DB8FA1D1D76BFE | Developer |
Christopher Downs | dualfade | dualfade@blackarch.org | 0x76E2456FB8E1C494 | Developer |
Stefan Venz | ikstream | ikstream@blackarch.org | 0x206477038CAA1975 | Developer |
Richard Baumann | ohaz | ohaz@blackarch.org | 0x494343DE9684D220 | Developer |
Leon L. | Tazmain | tazmain@blackarch.org | 0x4CB1EBA0BA75AF84 | Developer |
Aan W. | petruknisme | petruknisme@blackarch.org | 0x852D95650B24BC5E | Developer |
Alexandre Zanni | noraj | noraj@blackarch.org | 0x2505B21F5BFB05CA | Developer |
Semtex | s7x | s7x@blackarch.org | 0x204FE13F461E386F | Developer |
Erik | deep_m4gic | deep_m4gic@blackarch.org | 0x90B8BF85707DE0D2 | Designer |
Alexander Rothenberg | EisWiesel | eiswiesel@blackarch.org | 0xBADCODEBADCODE | WebDesigner |
Dimitri Mader | anyon3 | anyon3@blackarch.org | 0xDA9631D58B8E3622 | WebDeveloper |