Web site: owasp.org/index.php/LiveCD (not active)
Origin: USA
Category: Desktop
Desktop environment: KDE
Architecture: x86, x86_64
Based on: Slax
Wikipedia:
Media: Live CD
The last version | Released: Feb2009 | 2009
OWASP LiveCD – a Slax-based liveCD of an open environment for web application security.
The Open Worldwide Application Security Project (OWASP) is a nonprofit foundation that works to improve the security of software. The OWASP Foundation launched on December 1st, 2001, becoming incorporated as a United States non-profit charity on April 21, 2004.
OWASP Live CD is based on SLAX Linux:
– SLAX is a Linux distro based on Slackware specifically made for live CDs
– Easy to make & update modules
– Breaks creating new modules into small units OWASP 8
– Comes with some great module building tools
– Proven track record (Backtrack, Whax, DAVIX, …)
– Defaults to KDE – easy transition from Windows
– Allow for some future cool stuff
