Software update: BackTrack 4

BackTrack is a Linux distribution that focuses on security testing, and is also known as a penetration testing suite. BackTrack can be used as a live DVD, but can also be installed on a hard disk or pen drive, so that you can save discovered data and save your settings. It is used, among other things, as the tool for the certifications of Offensive Security. The developers released BackTrack 4’s final earlier this month with the following announcement:

BackTrack 4 Final Released

BackTrack 4 Final is out and along with this release come some exciting news, updates, and developments. BackTrack 4 has been a long and steady road, with the release of a beta last year, we decided to hold off on releasing BackTrack 4 Final until it was perfected in every way shape and form.

With this release includes a new kernel, a larger and expanded toolset repository, custom tools that you can only find on BackTrack, and more importantly, fixes to all (well, most..) major bugs that we knew of. This release we received an overwhelming support from the community and we are grateful to everyone that has contributed to the success of this release.

We’ve moved BackTrack to a dedicated home, where you will be able to keep updated with the development status and latest news. Our goal was to finally produce a focused and dedicated security Linux distribution that has its own resources, personnel, and drive that have dedication in making BackTrack better than it has ever been.

When you download BackTrack 4, we hope that you will agree, that this is the best release that has ever been accomplished from the BackTrack team – appropriately codenamed “pwnsauce”.