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How to Create a BlackArch VM

BlackArch Linux is an Arch Linux-based distribution for penetration testers and security researchers. The repository contains 1434 tools.

• List of tools
• Installation Instructions

Create ArchLinux Based BlackArch Template

0 - Create ArchlLinux Template

• Follow the Archlinux Template instructions

1 - Update Template

sudo pacman -Syyu

2 - Clone template

1. Via Qubes VM Manager

2. Via command line

   qvm-clone archlinux blackarch
   

3 - Install BlackArch repository

$ curl -O https://blackarch.org/strap.sh

# The SHA1 sum should match: 86eb4efb68918dbfdd1e22862a48fda20a8145ff
$ sha1sum strap.sh

# Set execute bit
$ chmod +x strap.sh

# Run strap.sh
$ sudo ./strap.sh

4 - Install tools

• install all tools

  sudo pacman -S blackarch
  

• or by category:

  # list available categories
  pacman -Sg | grep blackarch
  
  # install category
  sudo pacman -S blackarch-<category>
  
  # example
  sudo pacman -S blackarch-forensic
  

• or specific tool

  # Search for tool
  pacman -Ss <tool-name>
  
  # Install tool
  sudo pacman -S <tool-name>
  
  # Example
  pacman -Ss burpsuite
  sudo pacman -S burpsuite
  

5 - Create a AppVMs based on the ptf template

• (Optional) Attach necessary devices

Alternative Options to BlackArch

• Kali
• PenTester Framework (PTF)