BackBox
{{Short description|Security-oriented Linux distribution}}
{{Infobox OS
| name = BackBox Linux
| logo = File:BackBox 4.4 Screenshot.png
| caption = BackBox Linux
| developer = [https://linux.backbox.org/ BackBox Team] {{cite web
|title = Team/Developers.
|url = https://linux.backbox.org/
}}
| source_model = Open source
| supported_platforms = i386(x86), amd64(x86-64)
| latest_release_version = 9
| latest_release_date = {{release date|2024|10|30}}{{cite web
| url = https://blog.backbox.org/2024/10/30/backbox-linux-9-released/
| title = BackBox Linux 9 released!
| last =
| first =
| date = 2024-10-30
| website = BackBox Linux
| publisher = BackBox Linux
| access-date = 2025-02-22
}}
| kernel_type = Linux
| ui = XFCE
| license = Free software licenses
(mainly GPL)
| working_state = Active
| website = [https://www.backbox.org/ www.backbox.org]
}}
BackBox is a penetration test and security assessment oriented Ubuntu-based Linux distribution providing a network and informatic systems analysis toolkit. {{ cite web | url = https://hipertextual.com/2018/12/linux-seguridad-analisis-forense-digital | title = Linux, seguridad y análisis forense digital | access-date = 14 June 2019 | first = Jose Maria | last = Lopez | date = 25 December 2018 | website = Hipertextual | language = es | trans-title = Linux, security and digital forensic analysis | quote = Bajo el nombre de BackBox encontramos una distribución Linux y la comunidad que la respalda. ¿Su objetivo? Divulgar y promover la cultura de la seguridad en entornos IT. | format = html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190112203821/https://hipertextual.com/2018/12/linux-seguridad-analisis-forense-digital | archive-date = 12 January 2019 | df = dmy-all }} It includes a complete set of tools required for ethical hacking and security testing. {{ cite web | url = https://sempreupdate.com.br/endless-os-crux-backbox-untangle-e-dragonflybsd-tem-novas-versoes/3/ | title = Endless OS, Crux, BackBox, Untangle e DragonFlyBSD têm novas versões. | access-date = 14 June 2019 | date = 12 June 2019 | website = Sempre updated | language = pt | trans-title = Endless OS, Crux, BackBox, Untangle e DragonFlyBSD release new versions. | quote = O BackBox Linux é uma distribuição baseada no Ubuntu desenvolvida para realizar testes de penetração e avaliações de segurança. | format = html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190614150552/https://sempreupdate.com.br/endless-os-crux-backbox-untangle-e-dragonflybsd-tem-novas-versoes/3/ | archive-date = 14 June 2019 | df = dmy-all }}
Contents
The main aim of BackBox is providing an alternative, highly customizable, and well performing system. BackBox uses the light window manager Xfce. {{ cite web | url = https://ubunlog.com/llega-la-nueva-version-de-backbox-linux-6-basada-en-ubuntu-18-04/ | title = Llega la nueva versión de BackBox Linux 6, basada en Ubuntu 18.04 | access-date = 14 June 2019 | first = David | last = Naranjo | date = 12 June 2019 | website = Ubunulog | language = es | trans-title = New version BackBox Linux 6, Ubuntu 18.04 based | quote = El objetivo principal de BackBox es proporcionar un sistema alternativo, altamente personalizable y con un buen rendimiento. BackBox utiliza el gestor de ventanas light Xfce . | format = html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190614150758/https://ubunlog.com/llega-la-nueva-version-de-backbox-linux-6-basada-en-ubuntu-18-04/ | archive-date = 14 June 2019 | df = dmy-all }} It delivers a fast, effective, customizable, and complete experience. It also has a very helpful community behind it.{{cite web |title=Best Linux Distributions for Hacking and Penetration Testing |url=https://www.itsfoss.com/linux-hacking-penetration-testing/ |quote=BackBox is a Ubuntu-based distro developed for the purposes of penetration testing and security assessment.}}
It includes some of the most used security and analysis Linux tools, aiming for a wide spread of goals, ranging from web application analysis to network analysis, from stress tests to sniffing, also including vulnerability assessment, computer forensic analysis and exploitation.
Part of the power of this distribution comes from its Launchpad repository core, constantly updated to the latest stable version of the most known and used ethical hacking tools. The integration and development of new tools in the distribution follows the open source community, particularly the Debian Free Software Guidelines criteria.
Releases
Categories
BackBox Linux categories listed as follow:
- Information Gathering
- Vulnerability Assessment
- Exploitation
- Privilege Escalation
- Maintaining Access
- Documentation & Reporting
- Reverse Engineering
- Social Engineering
- Forensic Analysis
- VoIP Analysis
- Wireless Analysis
- Miscellaneous
Tools
More than 70 tools are included in BackBox:
References
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External links
- {{official website|https://www.backbox.org/}}
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