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4 changes: 4 additions & 0 deletions .vitepress/sidebars/guides.ts
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text: "Distributions",
link: "/guides/distributions",
items: [
{
text: "Parrot Security",
link: "/guides/distributions/parrot_os",
},
{
text: "Athena OS",
link: "/guides/distributions/athena_os",
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text: "Basic Configuration",
link: "/quickstart/beginner_guide/setup/config",
},
{
text: "Uploading Files for Use in Automate",
link: "/quickstart/beginner_guide/setup/file_upload",
},
],
},
{
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text: "Automating Brute-Forcing/Fuzzing",
link: "/quickstart/beginner_guide/first_steps_with_caido/automate",
},
{
text: "Uploading Files for Use in Automate",
link: "/quickstart/beginner_guide/first_steps_with_caido/file_upload",
},
],
},
{
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# Caido :handshake: Athena OS

---

<img width="600" alt="Athena OS Banner" src="/_images/athena_os_banner.png" no-shadow/>

Caido is available natively in [Athena OS](https://athenaos.org/) in the `Red Team Web Application Analysis` section.
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# Distributions

Caido is included natively in a couple OS distributions. If you already use one of them, it is the easiest way to get started :sparkles:
Caido is included natively in a couple OS distributions. If you already use one of them, it is the easiest way to get started! :sparkles:

This is by no mean a requirement since you can [install Caido on all major OS](/quickstart/).
Though, this is by no means a requirement since you can also [install Caido on all major operating systems](/guides/).

## Linux

- [Athena OS](/guides/distributions/athena_os): Arch & NixOS based pentesting distribution
- [Parrot Security](/guides/distributions/parrot_os): A Debian-based distribution that uses the MATE desktop environment, focused on security and privacy.
- [Athena OS](/guides/distributions/athena_os): An Arch & NixOS based pentesting distribution.

## You are a maintainer?

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# Caido :handshake: Parrot Security

---

<img alt="Athena OS Banner" src="/_images/caido_parrot.png" />

::: info
The [Parrot OS](https://parrotsec.org/) is a versatile, security-focused Linux distribution designed for penetration testing, security research, and privacy protection. With a rich suite of security tools, it's an ideal operating system for ethical hackers, security professionals, and privacy-conscious users.

Known for its intuitive interface, regular updates, and strong commitment to open-source principles, Parrot OS stands out as an exceptional option in the security space.
:::

[Here at Caido, we are thrilled to maintain a partnership with the Parrot team.](https://parrotsec.org/blog/2025-01-11-parrot-caido/)

Caido now comes pre-installed in the flagship Security Edition of their operating system!

::: tip DOWNLOAD & INSTALLATION

- [Download Parrot Security OS.](https://parrotsec.org/download/)

- Parrot provides an image of their OS that has been optimized for virtual environments, compatible with: VirtualBox, VMware, and UTM.
:::

## Launching Caido

To launch Caido, select the `Applications` menu tab in the upper-left corner of the desktop interface and navigate through `Pentesting` > `Web Application Analysis` > `Web Application Proxies` > `Caido`.

Or, enter the following terminal command from any directory:

``` bash
caido
```

<img alt="Athena OS Banner" src="/_images/parrot.png" no-shadow/>
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# Installation

Caido is available as both a desktop application and a standalone command-line interface (CLI) binary, offering users the flexibility to choose the installation method that best suits their needs.
Learn how to download and install Caido based on your operating system:

You can download the installer package from your <a href="https://dashboard.caido.io" target="_blank">dashboard</a> or from the <a href="https://github.com/caido/caido/releases" target="_blank">releases</a> page of our Github repository. The available installer package can differ based on your operating system, make sure to download the package that is compatible with your system.

## Installing on Windows

1. Download the Caido installer package for Windows from the dashboard or Github repository.
2. Open the downloaded package and follow the prompts to install Caido on your system.
3. Once the installation is complete, you can launch Caido from the Start menu or by searching for it in the Windows search bar.

## Installing on Linux

1. Download the Caido installer package for Linux from the dashboard or Github repository.
2. Open a terminal and navigate to the directory where the downloaded package is located.
3. Use the command `sudo dpkg -i <package-name>` to install Caido.
4. Once the installation is complete, you can launch Caido by running the `caido` command in the terminal.

## Installing on MacOS

1. Download the Caido installer package for macOS from the dashboard or Github repository.
2. Open the downloaded package and follow the prompts to install Caido on your system.
3. Once the installation is complete, you can launch Caido from the Applications folder or by searching for it in Spotlight.

## What's next?

Once Caido is launched:

1. Click the `Start` button.
2. Sign in with your credentials or register an account.
3. Name your Caido instance.
4. Allow access to your Caido instance.
5. Navigate through the brief tutorial on creating a new Project.
6. In order for Caido to capture your web traffic, you must [download and import Caido's CA Certificate to your browser.](/guides/import_ca_certificate.md)
- [Caido for Windows](/quickstart/beginner_guide/setup/windows.md)
- [Caido for Linux](/quickstart/beginner_guide/setup/linux.md)
- [Caido for macOS](/quickstart/beginner_guide/setup/mac.md)
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<img alt="Automate Types." src="/_images/types_automate.png" center/>

- **Hosted File:** Allows you to select one of the files you had previously uploaded to the Caido Instance. View the [Files](/guides/files.md) documentation for more information.
- **Hosted File:** Allows you to select one of the files you had previously uploaded to the Caido Instance. View the [Uploading Files for Use in Automate Quickstart Guide](./file_upload.md) for more information.
- **Simple List:** For cases where you want to test a short manually created list of elements.
- **Null Payload:** Generate requests without changing anything in it.
- **Numbers:** Generates a range of specified integers to use as a payload.
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## Automating Brute-Forcing/Fuzzing

Once you have uploaded your desired files - return to Automate documentation here:
Once you have uploaded your desired files - return to the Automate documentation here:

- [Automating Brute-Forcing/Fuzzing](../first_steps_with_caido/automate.md)
- [Automating Brute-Forcing/Fuzzing](./automate.md)
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# Installing Caido on Linux

::: tip
::: tip TIPS
Caido provides a desktop application for both x86_64 and AArch64 architectures. To discover which download is suitable for your device, run the following terminal command:

```
uname -m
```

- If you are using [Parrot OS](/guides/distributions/parrot_os.md) or [Athena OS](/guides/distributions/athena_os.md), Caido already comes preinstalled.
:::

## Deb (.deb)
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