BackBox Linux

http://www.backbox.org

About

BackBox is a Linux distribution based on Ubuntu developed in Italy to perform penetration tests and security assessments. It is designed to be fast and easy to use, providing a minimal yet complete desktop environment through its own software repositories. The distribution is free and open source, offering features such as penetration testing capabilities and is based on Ubuntu. It includes tools for web application analysis, network analysis, stress tests, sniffing, vulnerability assessment, computer forensic analysis, and exploitation. The platform is available on Linux. Social links include a Facebook group and a Twitter account. A review from March 9, 2017, highlights BackBox as a highly customizable and well-performing system with a wide range of security and analysis tools.

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User Reviews

12 reviews

Positive
Pros
Resource efficiency
Good for older hardware
Clean organized system
Curated well-organized tools
Fast system performance
Easy tool installation
Effective security testing
Live USB functionality
Intuitive user interface
Good for newcomers
Cons
Inactive community support
Outdated documentation
Lack of source code
Large ISO image size
Unavailable older releases
Installation failures
Anonimization tool issues
Key Themes
Penetration Testing & Security
System Performance & Efficiency
User Experience & Accessibility
Software & Tool Management
Community & Documentation
Website Performance Score
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Company Details

Industry

Security

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Company Size

Small

Location

Country

Italy

Region

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