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tracelabs/tlosint-vm

Trace Labs OSINT VM observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/tracelabs/tlosint-vm · homepage · Shell · GPL-3.0 (copyleft) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

87/100

  • Activity 96
  • Release rhythm 71
  • Longevity 94
How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: 98
  • age_days: 1321
  • days_rel: 39
  • days_push: 27
  • n_releases_24m: 4

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

1101 stars · 131 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

Trace Labs OSINT VM is a Kali Linux-based virtual machine distribution pre-loaded with open-source intelligence (OSINT) tools and Firefox hardening. It is provided as prebuilt OVA/qcow2 images for VirtualBox, VMware, and Apple Silicon, or via a script to install the toolset on an existing system.

Use cases

  • set up an OSINT workstation for Trace Labs CTF events
  • download a prebuilt Kali VM with OSINT tools installed
  • harden Firefox for open-source intelligence investigations
  • install OSINT tooling on my own Linux system via a script
  • run an OSINT VM on Apple Silicon
  • prepare a sandboxed VM for online investigations

When to choose

  • you need a ready-made OSINT environment for Trace Labs events or investigations
  • you want a Kali-based VM with curated OSINT tools and browser hardening out of the box
  • you need images for VirtualBox, VMware, or ARM64 Apple Silicon

When to avoid

  • you need a general-purpose penetration testing distribution rather than OSINT-focused tooling
  • you cannot run virtual machines and need a native installation
  • you require a lightweight minimal setup without preinstalled tools

Facets

application · maturity active

security developer-tools cli osint security penetration-testing self-hosted cross-platform osint kali-linux vm-image trace-labs ctf open-source-intelligence linux virtualbox vmware

1 source

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
tracelabs/tlosint-vmmain87

For agents

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