Backtrack 5

BackTrack is back with its new version- BackTrack 5. It was released on May 10th, 2011. I am quite late to inform you about this, but I know many of you didn't know about it release so for that I am here to inform them. BackTrack 5 have got a new and a great look, it is added with new tools, and many more. The developers had worked very furiously for this project.
For them who didn't know what is BackTrack I am discussion some terms for them below.

What is BackTrack?

BackTrack is a Linux-based penetration testing arsenal that aids security professionals in the ability to perform assessments in a purely native environment dedicated to hacking. In simple words, its a Linux-based penetration testing tool used by the hackers. BackTrack provides users with the largest and the greatest collection of security testing tools

Features of BackTrack :-

§  It is freely distributed to all

§  It contains many useful security testing tools

§  Fully Patched with all new and updated tools

§  Can be used without installing

§  Superb Look

§  Can be boot from a USB drive

§  Many more.....

Well Known Tools In BackTrack

§  Metasploit integration

§  RFMON Injection capable wireless drivers

§  Kismet

§  Nmap

§  Ophcrack

§  Ettercap

§  Wireshark (formerly known as Ethereal)

§  BeEF (Browser Exploitation Framework)

§  Hydra

§  Cisco OCS Mass Scanner A very reliable and fast scanner for Cisco routers with telnet/enable default password.

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

Tools in BackTrack are arranged in the following 11 categories:

§  Information Gathering

§  Network Mapping

§  Vulnerability Identification

§  Web Application Analysis

§  Radio Network Analysis (802.11, Bluetooth, RFID)

§  Penetration (Exploit & Social Engineering Toolkit)

§  Privilege Escalation

§  Maintaining Access

§  Digital Forensics

§  Reverse Engineering

§  Voice Over IP