The Zero-Day Mindset: Why I use Arch Linux for Pentesting

Why Control Matters: The Architecture of Hardening

In high-stakes offensive security, your operating system is your primary weapon. Using Arch Linux is not about ego; it’s about establishing an absolute root of trust. If you don’t build it from the ground up, you don’t own it. My philosophy is simple: understand every syscall, control every kernel module, and eliminate attack vectors before they are even conceived. This is the Zero-Day Mindset.