---
title: "Deploy ParrotOS Security Edition"
description: "Debian-based security Linux with privacy, forensics, and pentesting tools"
category: "Other"
url: https://railway.com/deploy/parrotos-security-edition
---

# Deploy ParrotOS Security Edition

Debian-based security Linux with privacy, forensics, and pentesting tools

**[Deploy ParrotOS Security Edition on Railway](https://railway.com/template/parrotos-security-edition)**

- **Creator:** decoge
- **Category:** Other
- **Total deploys:** 26

## Template content

### ParrotOS Security Edition

- **Image:** parrotsec/security
- **Start command:** `sleep infinity`

## Documentation

# Deploy and Host ParrotOS Security Edition on Railway

ParrotOS Security Edition is a Debian-based Linux distribution focused on security, privacy, and digital forensics. It includes a huge collection of tools that can be used via command line via Railway CLI.

## About Hosting ParrotOS Security Edition

Deploying ParrotOS Security Edition on Railway uses the official Parrot Security Docker image in a lightweight, containerized environment. Railway handles orchestration, networking, and scaling, giving you instant access to a full ParrotOS security toolkit without managing servers or SSH keys manually.

A persistent volume is mounted at `/work` to retain tools, configurations, scripts, and collected artifacts across redeployments and restarts. This setup provides an on-demand, cloud-hosted ParrotOS environment ideal for penetration testing, security research, and isolated experimentation.

## Common Use Cases

* Penetration testing and security assessments
* Digital forensics and incident response labs
* Privacy-focused development and testing environments
* Running security tools, scripts, and custom workflows
* Isolated sandboxes for learning or training in cybersecurity

## Dependencies for ParrotOS Security Edition Hosting

### Deployment Dependencies

* Official ParrotOS Security Docker image:
  `parrotsec/security`
  Available on Docker Hub: [https://hub.docker.com/r/parrotsec/security](https://hub.docker.com/r/parrotsec/security)
* SSH access via Railway CLI for remote shell and diagnostics:
  [https://docs.railway.app/guides/cli#ssh](https://docs.railway.app/guides/cli#ssh)

## SSH Usage

### Prerequisites

Ensure you have the following set up:

1. Railway CLI installed on your local machine
2. Logged in to your Railway account using `railway login`

### Usage

You can copy the exact SSH command directly from the Railway dashboard:

1. Open your project in the Railway dashboard
2. Right-click the ParrotOS service
3. Select **“Copy SSH Command”**
4. Paste the command into your local terminal to connect

## Why Deploy ParrotOS Security Edition on Railway?

Railway is a singular platform to deploy your infrastructure stack. Railway will host your infrastructure so you don't have to deal with configuration, while allowing you to vertically and horizontally scale it.

By deploying ParrotOS Security Edition on Railway, you are one step closer to supporting a complete full-stack application with minimal burden. Host your servers, databases, AI agents, and more on Railway.


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