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BackBox Linux is a penetration testing and security assessment oriented Linux distribution providing a network and systems analysis toolkit. It includes some of the most commonly known/used security and analysis tools, aiming for a wide spread of goals, ranging from web application analysis to network analysis, stress tests, sniffing, vulnerability assessment, computer forensic analysis, automotive and exploitation. It has been built on Ubuntu core system yet fully customized, designed to be one of the best Penetration testing and security distribution and more. As usual, this major release includes many updates. These include new kernel, updated tools and some structural changes with a focus on maintaining stability and compatibility with Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. What’s new Updated Linux Kernel 4.18 Updated desktop environment Updated hacking tools Updated ISO Hybrid with UEFI support System requirements 32-bit or 64-bit processor 1024 MB of system memory (RAM) 10 GB of disk space for installation Graphics card capable of 800×600 resolution DVD-ROM drive or USB port (3 GB) The ISO images for both 32bit & 64bit can be downloaded from the official web site download section: [HIDE][Hidden Content]]

BackBox Linux: Security Assessment and Penetration Testing Distro [HIDE][Hidden Content]] BackBox is fast and easy to use penetration testing and security assessments distribution based on Ubuntu core. With its own software repositories, you’ll have access to all necessary tools (regularly updated), that you need for your pentesting and security analysis tasks, organized in three main categories: auditing, services and anonymous. Features: Lightweight Linux distribution based on Ubuntu (should work well even on the old hardware). Standard Xfce desktop environment. Launchpad repository core, constantly updated to the latest stable version of the most known and used ethical hacking tools. Includes some of the most commonly known/used hacking and security analysis tools (web application analysis, network analysis, stress tests, sniffing, vulnerability assessment, forensic analysis, exploitation tools, etc.). Built-in anonymous mode. Well organized and designed menu, intuitive, friendly and easy to use (also suitable for beginners). You can change/modify it to suit your needs, and install additional tools, thet aren’t present in the repositories. and so much more. System requirements: 32-bit or 64-bit processor 1024 MB of system memory (RAM) 10 GB of disk space for installation Graphics card capable of 800×600 resolution DVD-ROM drive or USB port (3 GB) Some of the BackBox Linux Tools Information Gathering arping arp-scan ike-scan p0f Vulnerability Assessment nikto skipfish Miscellaneous scapy Exploitation BeEF sqlmap msfconsole WPscan Privilege Excalation Xhydra John The Ripper medusa dsniff Ettercap Wireshark arp-spoof dns-spoof