Commando VM v2.0 - The First Full Windows-based Penetration Testing Virtual Machine Distribution

Welcome to CommandoVM - a fully customizable, Windows-based security distribution for penetration testing and red teaming. For detailed install instructions or more information please see our blog Installation Install Script Requirements Windows 7 Service Pack 1 or Windows 10 60 GB Hard Drive 2 G...

Commando VM 2.0: Customization, Containers, and Kali, Oh My!

The Complete Mandiant Offensive Virtual Machine “Commando VM” swept the penetration testing community by storm when it debuted in early 2019 at Black Hat Asia Arsenal. Our 1.0 release made headway featuring more than 140 tools. Well now we are back again for another spectacular release, this time...

Commando VM — Turn Your Windows Computer Into A Hacking Machine

FireEye today released Commando VM, which according to the company, is a "first of its kind Windows-based security distribution for penetration testing and red teaming." When it comes to the best-operating systems for hackers, Kali Linux is always the first choice for penetration testers and...

Commando VM: The First of Its Kind Windows Offensive Distribution

For penetration testers looking for a stable and supported Linux testing platform, the industry agrees that Kali is the go-to platform. However, if you’d prefer to use Windows as an operating system, you may have noticed that a worthy platform didn’t exist. As security researchers, every one of u...