Comparisons with dedicated distributions
Comparisons with dedicated distributions
RF Swift vs. Specific Security or RF distributions comparison
Your hearth struggle choosing a specific distribution and RF Swift? Here are some key arguments that at the end made us developped that solution ;)
With RF Swift’s container-based architecture, each engagement runs in its own isolated environment. You can experiment freely, knowing that a broken dependency or conflicting library won’t cascade across your entire system.
| Feature | RF Swift | Pentest Distributions | Dragon OS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🖥️ Host OS Preservation | ✅ Runs alongside your existing OS | ❌ Requires dedicated partition or VM | ❌ Requires dedicated partition or VM |
| 🧰 Tool Isolation | ✅ Tools run in containers without impacting system | ⚠️ Tools can affect system stability | ⚠️ Tools can affect system stability |
| 🚀 Deployment Speed | ✅ Fast container deployment | ❌ Full OS installation required | ❌ Full OS installation required |
| 📦 VM Requirement | ✅ No VM needed | ⚠️ Needs VM for non-dedicated machines | ⚠️ Needs VM for non-dedicated machines |
| 🔧 Tool Availability | ✅ Extensive collection for RF, hardware security, and reversing | ✅ Extensive collection for general pentesting | ✅ Specialized for RF |
| 🔄 Tool Updates | ✅ Independent container updates | ⚠️ Tied to system update cycle | ⚠️ Tied to system update cycle |
| 🔁 Rollback Capability | ✅ Instant rollback via container images | ❌ Requires snapshots or manual backup | ❌ Requires snapshots or manual backup |
| 💾 Storage Efficiency | ✅ Modular—install only what you need | ❌ Requires significant disk space | ❌ Requires significant disk space |
| 🛡️ Security Isolation | ✅ Strong container isolation with custom confinement | ⚠️ Limited isolation between applications | ⚠️ Limited isolation between applications |
| 🔌 Network Containment | ✅ Per-container network isolation | ⚠️ Requires additional setup | ⚠️ Requires additional setup |
| 🏗️ Architecture Support | ✅ x86_64, ARM64, RISC-V64 | ✅ x86_64, ARM64 | ⚠️ Primarily x86_64 |
| 🧩 Customization | ✅ Highly modular—pick specific tools | ✅ Customizable, but changes affect entire system | ⚠️ Limited customization |
| 📱 USB Device Access | ✅ Streamlined USB forwarding | ✅ Direct access | ✅ Direct access |
| 🔊 Audio Support | ✅ Container-based audio support | ✅ Native audio support | ✅ Native audio support |
| 🌐 Internet Connectivity | ✅ Configurable per container | ✅ System-wide configuration | ✅ System-wide configuration |
Pentest Distributions includes Kali Linux, Pentoo, Parrot OS, and similar security-focused operating systems.
Use Case Scenarios
| Scenario | RF Swift | Kali Linux/Pentoo/Parrot OS | Dragon OS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air-gapped environments | ⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐ |
| Security assessments | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐ |
| Quick assessment on personal device | ⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐ | ⭐ |
| Deployment on a burner laptop | ⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐ | ⭐ |
| Low storage environments | ⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐ | ⭐ |
| Multiple architecture development | ⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐ | ⭐ |
| Isolated testing environment | ⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐ | ❌ |
| Organization of traces | ⭐⭐⭐ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Sharing setups accross users and servers | ⭐⭐⭐ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Recording sessions | ⭐⭐⭐ | ❌ | ❌ |
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