3. Introduction to Backtrack
Why we need Backtrack
Difference between GNOME and KDE.
File Permission
$PATH Variable
Starting up with Backtrack.
Major tool in Backtrack.
Configuring the Network
Connect Backtrack With putty.
Installation of Program and Update Backtrack
Useful Command
4. A Linux distribution designed for penetration
testing and information security auditing
distribution.
Backtrack is based on Ubuntu/Debian
Backtrack has many security tools compiled
and preinstalled.
Download
http://www.backtrack-linux.org/downloads/
5. Open Source Platform.
Linux platform
More number of tools available
Easier to script and perform operations
Has better compatibility with tools (nmap)
Compiled toolkit
Lesser dependency at client side
Easy to use – Ubuntu + GUI
6. Does it really matter ??!
Personal preference
7. Each file and directory has three user based permission groups:
Owner(u)
Group(g)
Others(o)
Permission Types
Read(r)-4
Write(w)-2
Execute(x)-1
Viewing the permission of file
Ls –l <file name>
Assigning Permission to file
Chmod +x <file name>
(Note: x is for execute)
8. $PATH is Environment Variable
This Variable allows programs residing in the
different working directory to be executed
directly.
Viewing the $PATH variable
Echo $PATH
Setting up $PATH variable
export PATH=$PATH:”directory”
9. • You need to log in first
– User name: root
– Password: toor
• The graphical desktop does not start by
default
#> startx