BackTrack is a Linux-based penetration testing arsenal that aids security professionals in the ability to perform assessments in a purely native environment dedicated to hacking. BackTrack has been customized down to every package, kernel configuration, script and
patch intended for the purpose of the penetration testing...
BackTrack provides a very easy access to a comprehensive and large collection of security-related tools ranging from port scanners to password crackers. BackTrack can be run on a Live DVD and Live USB without installing it as a primary Operating system on a hard disk. Permanent installation of backtrack on to a hard disk is also an option for the user.
BackTrack tools are arranged into the follwing categories;
- Network Mapping
- Web Application Analysis
- Penetration
- Maintaining Access
- Reverse Engineering
- Information Gathering
- Vulnerability Identification
- Radio Network Analysis (802.11, Bluetooth, RFID)
- Privilege Escalation
- Digital Forensics
- Voice Over IP
- Metasploit integration
- RFMON Injection capable wireless drivers
- Kismet
- Nmap
- Ophcrack
- Ettercap
- Wireshark (formerly known as Ethereal)
- BeEF (Browser Exploitation Framework)
- Hydra
- Cisco OCS Mass Scanner (A very reliable and fast scanner for Cisco routers with telnet/enable default password)
- A huge collection of exploits as well as more commonplace software such as browsers.
DOWNLOAD
BackTrack 5 R1 http://www.backtrack-linux.org/downloads/
