The first beta build of BackTrack 4 is an Ubuntu-based distribution featuring a comprehensive collection of security and forensics tools. BackTrack is the result of merging the two innovative penetration testing live linux distributions Auditor and Whax. Backtrack provides a thorough pentesting environment which is bootable via CD, USB or the network (PXE). Backtrack 4.0 is based on Debian core packages and using the Ubuntu software repositories, BackTrack 4 can be upgraded in case of update. When syncing with our BackTrack repositories, you will regularly get security tool updates soon after they are released. Some of the new features include: kernel 2.6.28.1 with better hardware support; native support for Pico e12 and e16 cards is now fully functional; support for PXE boot etc...

About Backtrack

BackTrack is an Ubuntu-based distribution with a collection of security and forensics tools. It was created by merging Auditor Security Linux with WHAX (formerly Whoppix).