BlackArch Linux is an Arch Linux-based penetration testing distribution for penetration testers and security researchers. The repository contains 2653 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 IRC, or email us.
The BlackArch Full ISO contains multiple window managers. The BlackArch Slim ISO features XFCE Desktop Enviroment. 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 | |
Levon Kayan | noptrix | noptrix@blackarch.org | 0xD235838E6231C179 | Leader, Developer |
Pedro Freitas | psf | psf@blackarch.org | 0xD19B5EDE9A23FDF3 | Developer |
Pierre B. | Pi3rrot | pi3rrot@blackarch.org | 0x1B6EC0AB4ADEDC63 | Developer, Torrent Master |
Alia Morozova | anunna | anunna@blackarch.org | 0xE6A67BD79DB34F2F | Developer, Queen |
Sachin S. Kamath | pwnfoo | pwnfoo@blackarch.org | 0xF16278F70171823A | Developer |
David Wang | rain / net_wayfarer | rain@blackarch.org | 0xBAC0CD87C85EC2FB | Developer |
Sable | sable | sable@blackarch.org | 0x2ED5CDFAF63F4371 | Developer, Princess |
Dmytro Korzhevin | KORG | korg@blackarch.org | 0x05DB8FA1D1D76BFE | Developer |
Christopher Downs | dualfade | dualfade@blackarch.org | 0x76E2456FB8E1C494 | Developer |
Hannes Eichblatt | heichblatt | heichblatt@blackarch.org | 0x0FEC7F8B31B0AF0E | Developer |
Stefan Venz | ikstream | ikstream@blackarch.org | 0x206477038CAA1975 | Developer |
Eduard Toloza | Edu4rdSHL | edu4rdshl@blackarch.org | 0x3A574A4009F553E5 | 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 |
OSO SPEED | OSO | oso@blackarch.org | 0x3B67B600005E6A4C | Developer |
Alexandre Zanni | noraj | noraj@blackarch.org | 0x2505B21F5BFB05CA | Developer |
Semtex | s7x | s7x@blackarch.org | 0x204FE13F461E386F | Contributor |
Valentin Gagniere | v4l | v4l@blackarch.org | 0xA22499CD51D2FAE6 | Contributor |
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 |
BlackArch Linux is backed by a team of volunteers. Below are the names of those who helped the project.
Name | Nickname | GPG Key | Role | |
Sepehrdad Sh | sepehrdad | sepehrdad@blackarch.org | Developer | |
Evan Teitelman | paraxor | teitelmanevan@gmail.com | Founder, Developer | |
Javier | nrz | nrz@nullsecurity.net | Developer | |
Jeremy Marlow | i3_Arch | i3_arch@blackarch.org | Developer | |
Ellis Kenyo | elken | elken.tdos@gmail.com | Developer | |
Louis Dion-Marcil | ldionmarcil | louis.dionmarcil@gmail.com | Developer | |
Halit Alptekin | rapt0r | me@halitalptekin.com | Contributor | |
Ano Nymous | sudokode | sudokode@gmail.com | Contributor | |
Guy Marquez | eserror | guy.marquez@yandex.com | Contributor | |
Felipe Montes | GudwaL | felipe@smartdefence.cl | Contributor | |
Abelardo Ricart | abby | aricart@gmail.com | Contributor | |
Filipe Lains | FFY00 | ffy00@blackarch.org | Contributor | |
Harry P. | luserx0 | luserx0@blackarch.org | Developer |