ParrotOS 6.4 Lands with Enhanced Security Features
Final release in the 6.x series arrives with upgraded tools and a focus on privacy.
Aimed at cybersecurity experts and privacy-conscious users, ParrotOS 6.4 has arrived with community-led improvements. This updated operating system includes newer versions of key tools, system enhancements, and lays the groundwork for the upcoming Parrot 7 release.
Key Tool Updates
According to the developers, ParrotOS 6.4 reflects feedback from its community of users, plus input from new developers. Several core components for red teaming and penetration testing, such as Metasploit, Sliver, Caido, and Empire, now have newer versions.
This release incorporates a more recent Linux kernel, plus the latest LTS version of Firefox, which has been customized using Parrot’s privacy-focused patches.
Under the Hood
Version 6.4 optimizes several core build scripts, introducing new levels of automation to simplify future development. While many improvements are already in place, the development team will integrate others in upcoming versions.
Package Updates
Many ParrotOS packages now feature the latest versions:
- airgeddon 11.50
- beef-xss 0.5.4.0
- metasploit 6.4.71
- powershell-empire 6.1.2
- starkiller 3.0.0
- netexec 1.4.0
- Linux kernel 6.12.32
- caido 0.48.1
- Seclists 2025.2
- Seclists-lite 2025.2
- gbp-gef 2025.1
- enum4linux-ng 1.3.4
- ruby-cms-scanner 0.15.0
Microsoft Tools Availability
All Debian compatible tools provided by Microsoft are installable from the official Parrot repository using apt. These tools officially support Powershell 7.5, and .NET runtime and SDKs from version 5 to version 9.
Real-World Impact
The cybersecurity skills gap continues to widen, with over four million unfilled positions globally (ISC2 2023). Tools like ParrotOS help equip professionals to defend against evolving threats.
Download
ParrotOS is available for download here.
