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🐧 NullSec Linux Documentation

Welcome to the NullSec Linux documentation! A security-focused Linux distribution built for penetration testing, red team operations, and security research.

πŸ“– Documentation Index

Section Description
Installation Installation methods and setup
Editions Available editions and use cases
Tools Pre-installed security tools
Configuration System configuration
Customization Themes and customization
Building Build from source
FAQ Frequently asked questions

πŸš€ Quick Start

Download

Download the latest ISO from the Releases page.

Boot Options

  • Live Mode - Boot directly from USB without installing
  • Install - Full installation to disk
  • Forensics Mode - No auto-mount, for forensic investigations

Default Credentials

Username: nullsec
Password: toor
Root password: toor

⚠️ Change these immediately after installation!


πŸ“¦ Editions

Edition Target Use Case Tools Focus
Standard General pentesting 135+ security tools
Lite Low-resource systems Core tools only
Cloud AWS/Azure/GCP testing Cloud security tools
Automotive Vehicle security CAN bus, ECU tools
AI/ML ML security research Adversarial ML tools
Hardware Hardware hacking SDR, JTAG, RF tools

πŸ”§ Pre-installed Tools

Categories

  • Reconnaissance - Nmap, Masscan, Shodan CLI, theHarvester
  • Web Testing - Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, SQLMap, Nikto
  • Exploitation - Metasploit, SearchSploit, BeEF
  • Password Attacks - John the Ripper, Hashcat, Hydra
  • Wireless - Aircrack-ng, Wifite, Kismet
  • Forensics - Autopsy, Volatility, Binwalk
  • Reverse Engineering - Ghidra, Radare2, GDB
  • NullSec Suite - All NullSec Tools pre-installed

πŸ’» System Requirements

Minimum

  • CPU: 2 cores
  • RAM: 4GB
  • Disk: 25GB
  • GPU: Basic VGA

Recommended

  • CPU: 4+ cores
  • RAM: 8GB+
  • Disk: 50GB+ SSD
  • GPU: Dedicated GPU for password cracking

🎨 Desktop Environments

  • XFCE (Default) - Lightweight and customizable
  • KDE Plasma - Full-featured desktop
  • i3wm - Tiling window manager

πŸ”— Related Projects


⚠️ Legal Notice

NullSec Linux is designed for authorized security testing and educational purposes only. Users are responsible for ensuring they have proper authorization before testing any systems.


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