# Parrot Security OS (باروت سيكيوريتي أو إس)

> Parrot Security OS is accessible in Syria, as of 2026-08-10.

- Status: accessible
- Outreach: In Review
- Company: [Parrot Security](https://unblocksyria.com/en/companies/parrot-security.md)
- Categories: Operating Systems, Offensive Security & Pentest
- Official site: https://www.parrotsec.org/
- Community votes: 5
- Last updated: 2026-08-10
- Page: https://unblocksyria.com/en/services/parrot-security-os

## About

Security-focused Linux distribution for penetration testing, forensics, and privacy

## Activity summary

Accessible in Syria. Community testing in February 2026 verified the site and downloads work in full from Syrian connections. After a community volunteer reached out, the company confirmed in March 2026 that Parrot OS, a free and open-source project, has never applied any geo-restrictions for users in Syria.

## Community reports

- 2026-03-03 — Company Responded. A representative from Parrot Security responded via palinuro@parrotsec.org confirming that the platform has never applied any geo-restrictions or access limitations for users in Syria. The response indicated that Parrot OS is a free and open-source project available to all users globally without discrimination based on location.
- 2026-02-28 — Contacted Company. A community volunteer emailed Parrot Security's team requesting clarification on whether the Parrot OS platform applies any access restrictions for users in Syria. The email referenced the OFAC and EU sanctions lift and asked the company to confirm its accessibility status for Syrian users.
- 2026-02-25 — Verified. Community testing verified that Parrot Security OS is now accessible from Syria. The website at parrotsec.org loads fully on both ADSL and Syriatel, displaying the download page with all editions (Security, Home, Spins, Raspberry, Special). File downloads work at full speed with no restrictions. Tested on iOS/Safari. (evidence: https://api.unblocksyria.com/files/evidence/lplpxofsiv7pshhx9d3uu7qu/w7rxyy2qh3c2r6v4xsdd7m31-ff97573d-cc98-4dad-bd58-b9939e50528c.jpeg)

## Context

These are geo-restrictions the companies applied themselves, not filtering by Syrian ISPs and not a legal requirement. US and EU sanctions on Syria were lifted in 2025. See https://unblocksyria.com/llms.txt for the regulatory summary and https://unblocksyria.com/en/about for citations to the specific orders and regulations.

## Machine-readable

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