BACK TRACK.....

BackTrack provides users with easy access to a comprehensive and large collection of security-related tools ranging from port scanners to Security Audit. 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 and network is also an option.

BACKTRACK can be dowloaded from www.backtrack-linux.org/downloads/‎

after installing the backtrack

the default USERNAME: ROOT

                 PASSWORD:TOOR

Many softwares which are useful for hacking are pre-installed in it.

BackTrack includes many well known security tools including:

1.Metasploit for integration

2.Wi-Fi drivers supporting monitor mode (rfmon mode) and packet injection

3.Aircrack-ng

4.Gerix Wifi Cracker

5.Kismet

6.Nmap

7.Ophcrack

8.Ettercap

9.Wireshark (formerly known as Ethereal)

10.BeEF (Browser Exploitation Framework)

11.Hydra

12.OWASP Mantra Security Framework, a collection of hacking tools, add-ons and scripts based on Firefox

13.Cisco OCS Mass Scanner, a very reliable and fast scanner for Cisco routers with telnet and enabling of a default password.

14.A large collection of exploits as well as more commonplace software such as browsers.

BackTrack arranges tools into 12 categories(TECHNIQUES):

a) Information gathering

b) Vulnerability assessment

c) Exploitation tools

d) Privilege escalation

e) Maintaining access

f) Reverse engineering

g) RFID tools

h) Stress testing

i) Forensics

j) Reporting tools

k) Services

l) Miscellaneous

WE WILL DISCUSS ABOUT ALL THESE IN FURTHER POSTSSSSSS.........