IT-Security and IT-Anti-Security tool based on Linux (modified Damn Small Linux) for use in protecting systems.
Damn Vulnerable Linux (DVL) is a powerful Linux-based tool designed specifically for IT-Security & IT-Anti-Security and Attack & Defense. Originally created for university training purposes by the International Institute for Training, Assessment, and Certification (IITAC), DVL is now an integral part of the community project crackmes.de, regularly updated with new community-provided lessons.
DVL is the perfect place for anyone looking to access the latest version of the distribution, obtain new lessons, or submit their own lessons based on the DVL training system. And the best part is, it's completely free! This Linux distribution is intentionally designed to be as insecure as possible, with a collection of IT-Security and IT-Anti-Security tools and a comprehensive lesson-based environment for Attack & Defense on IT systems.
DVL is a Live Linux Distro, meaning it runs from a bootable CD without affecting the native operating system of the host computer. It can also be run in virtual machine environments such as qemu or vmware, eliminating the need to install a virtual machine. The main aim of DVL is to provide as many security tools as possible, along with various training options. The lessons are minute and cover hacking and securing different VMs.
With an extensive library of lessons, including descriptions and solutions, DVL is a valuable tool for both novice and professional security personnel. However, it is not ideal for Linux beginners, as it expects you to know the basics of Linux, with most of your work done from the command line. If you're entirely new to Linux, we recommend that you avoid this system.
DVL has an impressive array of installed tools, including HT, libreadline4, gdb, binutils, nasm, HLA, libelfsh, elfsh, Apache, PHP, ethereal, libpcap, tcpdump, lsof, ltrace, nmap, strace, ELFkickers, GCC/G++, GNU Make, bastard_bin, Mysql-server, Ruby, Python, lida, DDD, and the Metasploit Framework.
Overall, Damn Vulnerable Linux is an excellent resource for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of IT-Security and IT-Anti-Security, and Attack & Defense.
DVL is the perfect place for anyone looking to access the latest version of the distribution, obtain new lessons, or submit their own lessons based on the DVL training system. And the best part is, it's completely free! This Linux distribution is intentionally designed to be as insecure as possible, with a collection of IT-Security and IT-Anti-Security tools and a comprehensive lesson-based environment for Attack & Defense on IT systems.
DVL is a Live Linux Distro, meaning it runs from a bootable CD without affecting the native operating system of the host computer. It can also be run in virtual machine environments such as qemu or vmware, eliminating the need to install a virtual machine. The main aim of DVL is to provide as many security tools as possible, along with various training options. The lessons are minute and cover hacking and securing different VMs.
With an extensive library of lessons, including descriptions and solutions, DVL is a valuable tool for both novice and professional security personnel. However, it is not ideal for Linux beginners, as it expects you to know the basics of Linux, with most of your work done from the command line. If you're entirely new to Linux, we recommend that you avoid this system.
DVL has an impressive array of installed tools, including HT, libreadline4, gdb, binutils, nasm, HLA, libelfsh, elfsh, Apache, PHP, ethereal, libpcap, tcpdump, lsof, ltrace, nmap, strace, ELFkickers, GCC/G++, GNU Make, bastard_bin, Mysql-server, Ruby, Python, lida, DDD, and the Metasploit Framework.
Overall, Damn Vulnerable Linux is an excellent resource for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of IT-Security and IT-Anti-Security, and Attack & Defense.
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