BackTrack Training

BackTrack is an operating system based on the Ubuntu GNU/Linux distribution aimed at digital forensics and penetration testing use. It is named after backtracking, a search algorithm.BackTrack provides users with easy access to a comprehensive and large collection of security-related tools ranging from port scanners to password crackers. Support for Live CD and Live USB functionality allows users to boot BackTrack directly from portable media without requiring installation, though permanent installation to hard disk is also an option. BackTrack provides users with easy access to a comprehensive and large collection of security-related tools ranging from port scanners to password crackers. Support for Live CD and Live USB functionality allows users to boot BackTrack directly from portable media without requiring installation, though permanent installation to hard disk is also an option.

BackTrack includes many well known security tools including:

• Metasploit integration
• RFMON Injection capable wireless drivers
• Kismet
• Nmap
• Ophcrack
• Ettercap
• Wireshark (formerly known as Ethereal)
• BeEF (Browser Exploitation Framework)
• Hydra
• OWASP Mantra Security Framework collection of hacking tools, add-ons and scripts based on Firefox
• Cisco OCS Mass Scanner A very reliable and fast scanner for Cisco routers with telnet/enable default password.
• Quypt (Terminal Emulator) (which is private software by Crimson Hacking group, which has leaked to the Mainstream) Blackhat
• A large collection of exploits as well as more commonplace software such as browsers.

BackTrack arranges tools into 12 categories:

• Information Gathering
• Vulnerability Assessment
• Exploitation Tools
• Privilege Escalation
• Maintaining Access
• Reverse Engineering
• RFID Tools
• Stress testing
• Forensics
• Reporting Tools
• Services
• Miscellaneous