BackTrack is one of the most popular Linux security distributions and rightly so.
It is specially suited for penetration testing, with more than 300 tools available for the task. These tools are the best in the industry and are continuously revised. All of the tools are freeware including BackTrack.
It has a full suite of the best free hacking applications that are pre-configured, so you don’t waste your time in setting up the tools.
BackTrack is based on Ubuntu. This means good stability and hardware detection and a whole lot of software that can be easily obtained. It's a one stop shop for a penetration tester. I would recommended any security professional to keep a live CD of BackTrack with him at all times.
I would suggest going through the BackTrack 4 review.
The official site for BackTrack is http://www.backtrack-linux.org/.
Latest version of BackTrack can be downloaded here:- http://www.backtrack-linux.org/downloads/
It has available as Live CD (ISO Image) as well as VMware Image.
For lab purposes and from a learning point of view, the VMware image is highly recommended.
After downloading the VMware image of BackTrack, you can instantly get started with it.
It can be run on VMware Workstation or the VMware Player.
But the Live CD is also equally good, which can be used to install BackTrack on a physical HardDrive, or on a pendrive or just running it live.
For downloading, I would suggest torrent download if you do not have a high speed net connection.
This was just to introduce you to one of the most important tools for an ethical hacker.
Installation instructions will be posted later along with steps for setting up a personal
hacking lab.
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The quieter you become, the more you are able to hear…”
It is specially suited for penetration testing, with more than 300 tools available for the task. These tools are the best in the industry and are continuously revised. All of the tools are freeware including BackTrack.
It has a full suite of the best free hacking applications that are pre-configured, so you don’t waste your time in setting up the tools.
BackTrack is based on Ubuntu. This means good stability and hardware detection and a whole lot of software that can be easily obtained. It's a one stop shop for a penetration tester. I would recommended any security professional to keep a live CD of BackTrack with him at all times.
I would suggest going through the BackTrack 4 review.
The official site for BackTrack is http://www.backtrack-linux.org/.
Latest version of BackTrack can be downloaded here:- http://www.backtrack-linux.org/downloads/
It has available as Live CD (ISO Image) as well as VMware Image.
For lab purposes and from a learning point of view, the VMware image is highly recommended.
After downloading the VMware image of BackTrack, you can instantly get started with it.
It can be run on VMware Workstation or the VMware Player.
But the Live CD is also equally good, which can be used to install BackTrack on a physical HardDrive, or on a pendrive or just running it live.
For downloading, I would suggest torrent download if you do not have a high speed net connection.
This was just to introduce you to one of the most important tools for an ethical hacker.
Installation instructions will be posted later along with steps for setting up a personal
hacking lab.
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The quieter you become, the more you are able to hear…”
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