BackTrack is a Linux distribution that is aimed on digital forensics and penetration testing. However, unleashing a native environment which will be dedicated to hacking. It’s also known
to be an open source unit developed by security professionals. The BackTrack recent release is the Backtrack 5 R3 featuring over 350 security tools for digital forensics and penetration testing which now supports 32bit, 64bit and ARM Architecture. Outside forensics and penetration testing, Backtrack comes with other submenus which includes, Vulnerability Assessment, Information Gathering, Miscellaneous, Reporting Tools, RFID Tools,
Exploitation Tools, Reverse Engineering, Stress Testing and Services. You also get sub-categories from each sub menu. I this guide, I’ll be revealing 2 ways on which you can install Backtrack on your windows computer, which includes, using VMware and ISO (image file). Method 1 – using VMware 1.
Firstly, Install the downloaded VMware software and also download Backtrack VMware image file. 2. Now, launch the VMware >> Open file >> VMware image file, then locate the Backtrack VMware image file that you downloaded. 3. Username and password will be requested, use “root”
and “toor” respectively. 4. Lastly, type startx once your logged in, and the backtrack will open as GUI (Graphical unit interface). Method 2 – using ISO Image file This method don’t just boot backtrack as GUI, but as your main system program, coming up in full screen, so I do prefer to use this second method. 1.
Firstly, make sure you’ve power ISO or demon tool installed on your computer, if you don’t have one, download here. 2. After that, download backtrack ISO image file. 3. Get a compatible drive and also a DVD
writer software. 4. Now, insert the DVD on your drive and burn the Backtrack ISO image file using power ISO. 5. Lastly, reboot your windows computer and install backtrack using the DVD. Related Tags: That’s it on how to install backtrack on windows computer. You can also get backtrack installed on your android device, I already published guide on how to install backtrack on Android phones. I
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How to Install Backtrack on Windows Computer?
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How to Install Backtrack on Windows
What is BackTrack
BackTrack is a famous specific Linux distribution focusing on security tools for penetration testers and security experts. There are more than 300 open source security tools collection in BackTrack, which you can find prepared in different submenus of the “Backtrack” menu: “Information Gathering”, “Vulnerability Assessment”, “Exploitation Tools”, “Privilege Escalation”, “Maintaining Access”, “Reverse Engineering”, “RFID Tools”, “Stress Testing”, “Forensics”, “Reporting Tools”, “Services”, and “Miscellaneous”. Each submenu is further subdivided into subcategories.
How to install backtrack on windows.
Backtrack installation is very simple and there are two ways to install it:-
- VMware
- ISO (image file)
VMware is useful and easy but may not be a good choice for older computers. For older computer systems ISO image file method is very useful.
Step by Step installation:-
VMware
- To install using VMware, first you need to install VMware. Click here to download from filehippo.com
- Install the VMware by following the steps.
- Then you need to download Backtrack VMware image file.
- Open VMware, the open File –> Open –> VMware image file location. And the open the image.
- Then use username “root” and password “toor” (if asked)
- Once you are logged in type startx and Backtrack will open into a GUI.
ISO
- For this, you need to have power iso or demon tools software already installed on the PC.
- if not then you can install power ISO tools from //www.poweriso.com/download.php
- Then you can download Backtrack ISO image file.
- You will need a CD/DVD writer software and compatible Drive.
- Insert a Blank DVD into Disk Drive
- Use PowerISO to burn ISO Image File on Disk.
- Then you can reboot your PC and install Backtrack by using the DVD.
Although BackTrack is not the only version of LINUX which can help in security testing and breaching. The new Kali Linux is also a good operating system which can be used for such tasks. Hope this information was useful.