Learn Hacking using Backtrack 5

Install BackTrack on your local machine using VMware Workstation. Download the official BackTrack or Kali Linux images and configure the VM with the correct image and drivers.

Adjust the virtual machine’s hard disk by expanding its size in utilities panel, enable the shared folder to copy files between real operating system and backtrack, then boot the vm.

Power on the back track VM, log in with root using the default credentials, and switch to the graphical interface with start X to access information gathering tools.

Learn to upgrade the Backtrack Linux operating system with apt-get, install packages, use manual pages, and identify IP addresses with ifconfig or iwconfig in a VM for penetration testing.

Learn wifi hacking with backtrack using a virtual machine and an external USB wifi adapter, plus setup tips and the importance of a high-range antenna.

Learn to set up backtrack five for wireless testing, configure a usb wifi adapter, enable monitor mode, capture traffic, and assess WPA2 networks.

Demonstrates capturing a four-way wifi handshake and using a dictionary-based approach to crack WPA/WPA2 passwords, highlighting the role of handshake data and word lists in pentest workflows.

Discover how transmission power affects wifi range, how to check and set country codes and transmission power with Backtrack tools, and the legal and hardware risks of increasing power.

Learn hacking with the Backtrack 5 environment by using the Metasploit framework, MSF console, and Java exploits to test on your own computer or a virtual machine.

Learn to use the Metasploit framework and the MSF console, perform port scanning with Nmap, identify open ports, and explore exploit concepts in a controlled, educational context.

Armitage provides a graphical console and a console-like interface for the msf framework, enabling users to add hosts, browse exploits, and deploy payloads in hacking scenarios.

Learn how Nmap, the king of scanners and network mapper, discovers hosts, services, open ports, and operating system details on target networks.

Learn how social engineering and phishing attacks unfold using Backtrack's social engineering toolkit, including site cloning, spearphishing, and reverse payloads to harvest credentials.

Learn to assess and hack websites with BackTrack 5, using web exploitation tools and SQL injection techniques, including Burp Suite, to evaluate database vulnerabilities.

Learn how to use the Backtrack Hydra tool for password cracking, including port scanning with nmap, selecting target IPs, and running Hydra with wordlists to test login credentials.

Learn to use Burp Suite for web application assessment, intercepting and analyzing traffic between target browsers and the internet, capturing data and cookies, and exploring tools like Intruder.

Discover how to use hping3 to verify a website’s availability and diagnose ICMP issues by sending test packets and interpreting 64-byte responses.

Learn how Wireshark analyzes network traffic by capturing data between a device and the internet, revealing browser requests and HTTP data, and filtering to inspect specific packets.

Finish the Backtrack hacking course by installing Kali Linux, exploring thousands of commands, and practicing each command to become proficient.