HACKING SOFTWARES:BACKTRACK5

WHAT IS BACKTRACK5???

Backtrack provided 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 allowed users to boot.


Back track directly from portable media without requiring installation,through permanent installation to hard disk and network,was also an option.

Back track includes many well kown security tools including :

• Metasploit for integration
• Wi-Fi drivers supporting monitors mode and packet injection
• Airtrack-ng
• Gerix wi-fi cracker
• Kismet
• Nmap
• Ophcrack
• Ettercap
• Wireshark formely known as ethereal
• BeEF browser exploitation framework
• Hydra
• OWASP mantra security
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Framework,a collection of hacking tools,add-ons and scripts based on firefox
cisco  OCS mass scanner for cisco routers with telnet and enabling of a default password.
a large no. of exploits as well as more common place software such as browsers.
Armitage-java fronted to meta spoilt
Backtrack arranged tools into 12 categories:
Information Gathering
Vulnerability Assessement
Exploitation Tools
Privilege Escalation
Maintaining Access
Reverse Engineering
Rfid Tools
Stress Testing
Forensics
REporting Tools
Services Miscellaneous