ParrotOS 6.3: News and Improvements
ParrotOS 6.3 is now available as the latest version of this Debian-based GNU/Linux distribution, focused on security, penetration testing, and ethical hacking. This update introduces new tools, system optimizations, and bug fixes.
Released a little over three months after ParrotOS 6.2, this version includes the Linux 6.11 kernel for the PC edition and the 6.6 LTS kernel for Raspberry Pi, ensuring better hardware support.
Among the key improvements, ParrotOS 6.3 fixes the $PATH environment variable, resolves an issue with the Firefox launcher display, and fixes a bug affecting the execution of .ova virtual images in VirtualBox.
Updated Tools
This version updates several popular hacking tools, including:
- Airgeddon 11.40
- NetExec 1.3.0
- Maltego 4.8.1
- Metasploit 6.4.43
- sqlmap 1.8.12
- ZAP 2.15.0
- Sherlock 0.15.0
- Seclists 2024.4
- Enum4linux 1.3.4
- BloodHound 1.7.2
- theHarvester 4.6.0
- Burp Suite 2024.10.1.1
- Wireshark 4.0.17
New Tools
- Caido 0.44.1: designed to audit web applications more efficiently.
- SecLists-lite 2024.4: a collection of useful lists for security assessments, such as usernames, passwords, URLs, and sensitive data patterns.
You can check the release notes for more details. In the meantime, ParrotOS 6.3 is available for download on the official website in its Security, Home, and Hack The Box editions. Existing users can upgrade by running the following command in the terminal:
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
