BackTrack is a distribution based
on the Debian GNU/Linux distribution aimed at digital forensics and
penetration testing use. It is named after backtracking, a search
algorithm. The current version is BackTrack5r3
History
The BackTrack distribution originated from the merger of two formerly competing distributions which focused on penetration testing:- WHAX: a Slax based Linux distribution developed by Mati Aharoni, a security consultant. Earlier versions of WHAX were called Whoppix and were based on Knoppix.
- Auditor Security Collection: a Live CD based on Knoppix developed by Max Moser which included over 300 tools organized in a user-friendly hierarchy.
Tools
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.Releases
| Date | Release | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| February 5, 2006 | BackTrack v.1.0 Beta | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| May 26, 2006 | The BackTrack project released its first non-beta version (1.0). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 6, 2007 | BackTrack 2 final released. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 19, 2008 | BackTrack 3 final released. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| January 9, 2010 | BackTrack 4 final release. (Linux kernel 2.6.30.9) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| May 8, 2010 | BackTrack 4 R1 release | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 22, 2010 | BackTrack 4 R2 release | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| May 10, 2011 | BackTrack 5 release (Linux kernel 2.6.38) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 18, 2011 | BackTrack 5 R1 release (Linux kernel 2.6.39.4) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 1, 2012 | BackTrack 5 R2 release (Linux kernel 3.2.6) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 13, 2012 | BackTrack 5 R3 release | more about (Login With Gmail and 10s left send Download link in your gmail) Download This Book |
