Backtrack 4 Final Released!!
Backtrack is a linux-based 
penetration testing suite of tools used by security professionals to perform assessments. Backtrack has been fully customized as a penetration testing tool.
BackTrack 4 (codenamed “pwnsauce”) includes a new kernel, a larger and expanded toolset repository, custom tools that you can only find on BackTrack, and more importantly, fixes to most major bugs that we knew of. You can install and use it as your primary operating system, run it as a live cd, from a usb drive, or as a virtual machine.
Some of the tools included in the suite are: Metasploit, Kismet, Autoscan, Nmap, Ettercap, Wireshark, etc. These tools can be used for network, system and wireless reconnaissance, enumeration and penetration.
I use the backtrack suite in teaching my ethical hacking class. It is a great tool for anyone interested in learning to perform security assessments.
Other suites with similar functionality can be found in a previous post.
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About William: William McBorrough is Managing Consultant at Washington, DC based Information Security Services Firm Secure Intervention, where he specializes in Security Assessments, Compliance Readiness, IT and Security Management and Cloud Computing Security for both public and private sector enterprises. He is also an Adjunct College Professor teaching Systems Architecture, Networking, Network Attacks and Defense, and Security Program Development courses. He holds CISSP, CISA, and CEH certifications and is pursuing a Phd in Information Technology with a concentration in Information Secruity and Assurance. |
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