Learn about the NodeZero operating system

All pentesters have heard of BackTrack, this is the most popular penetration testing purpose available, but NodeZero is also a great replacement. NodeZero uses the Ubuntu archive to keep the system up to date.

What is NodeZero?

NodeZero is an Ubuntu-based Linux distribution, designed as a complete system, which can also be used for pentest (penetration testing). NodeZero provides about 300 tools for the pentest purpose and establishes the basic services needed in penetration testing. In addition, developers prepare a repository of pentest tools for your system to be updated at all times.

NodeZero has THC IPV6 Attack Toolkit, including tools like live6, Det-new-ip6, dnsdict6, dos-new-ip6, fake-ad Advertising6, fake-mipv6, fake_mld6, fake_router6, sendpees6, smurf6, toobig6 and trace6.

NodeZero is officially called Ubuntu Pentest Edition and is the first Ubuntu / Gnome-based pentest distribution to be released. NodeZero 1 is built on Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Lucid Lynx.

What is special about NodeZero?

Testing pentest and security requires specialized tools. Naturally, you will have to gather all the information in one convenient place. However, making use of the information gathered is crucial for how you deploy the test.

The NodeZero Linux development team is comprised of testers and developers. They found that live (live) systems did not provide what they needed in the security check. Distributions intended for pentest purposes tend to use Linux's 'Live' system concept, which actually means that they try not to create any permanent effects on the system. So all changes will disappear after reboot and run from media such as disk and USB. All of this can be handy for infrequent testing, but its usefulness may be gone, if you do this continuously.

Although NodeZero Linux can be used as a Live system for occasional testing purposes, its true strength comes from understanding that testers require a robust and efficient system. Working with a fixed distribution, there are many powerful tools, integrated with a stable Linux environment, gives users more confidence.

NodeZero Linux is reliable, stable and powerful. Based on the industry's leading Ubuntu Linux distribution, NodeZero Linux has all the stability and reliability, accompanied by Ubuntu's long-term support. Its power comes from tools that are configured to perform well in the environment.

Where to download NodeZero?

NodeZero is currently available in English and it was last updated on August 15, 2015. The program can be installed on WinXP, WinVista, Win7 x64, Win7 x32.

1. Download NodeZero

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1. Username for Live mode: nodezero
2. Password for Live mode: [leave this blank]