Katana: interesting multi-boot distro focused on security

Alejandro (a.k.a KZKG^Gaara)

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 katana is a Linux distro (multi-boot) that collects the best computer security distros focused on penetration tests, audits, network analysis, virus and malware removal, system recovery, password cracking, etc., which can be executed directly from the USB memory. Katana also includes more than 100 portable applications for Windows, such as Cain & Abel, Wireshark, Metasploit, NMAP, etc.


Katana version 2.0 was released a few days ago. The main novelties are the following:

  • Forge: This tool allows you to customize Katana to add more layouts. It is a graphical frontend that helps the process of adding distributions such as BackTrack 3, Knoppix 6.02 or WeakNet 3 to the Katana base.
  • CAINE: This computer forensic environment allows tools to be used to track possible security intrusions.
  • What's new in the toolkit- Included utilities are Metasploit, NMAP, Cain & Abel, John The Ripper, Cygwin, Spoof-Me-Now, Tor, StreamArmor, and Forensic Acquisition Utilities.
  • Katana on DVD: it is possible to generate a DVD with everything you need thanks to two scripts, one for Linux and the other for Windows, available from the official website.
The distros that are included in Katana v2.0 are the following:
  • Backtrack (Linux specialized in security)
  • the Ultimate Boot CD (system Tools)
  • Ultimate Boot CD for Windows (Windows portable)
  • Ophcrack Live (password cracking)
  • Puppy Linux (minimalist Linux)
  • CAINE (forensic)
  • Trinity Rescue Kit (antivirus / system tools)
  • Clonezilla (system restore)
  • Kon-Boot (to access any computer without knowing the password)
  • Derik's Boot and Nuke (cleaning disk)

Sources: katana & Very Linux


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  1.   MANURION BLACK25 said
    ago 11 years

    Excuse me but this is not an iso with tools? or do you just run katanatoolkit.exe from windows? Cheers

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  2.   marcoshipe said
    ago 11 years

    I need something to see how vulnerable my Wi-Fi account is (¬¬) is this useful for me? What do you recommend or do you recommend a more specific one? because I only want it for this.
    a hug

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  3.   Let's use Linux said
    ago 11 years

    This may help you ... but it may be too much for the task you want to do.
    Cheers! Paul.

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  4.   Norwegian Asdfa Afaef said
    ago 11 years

    download katana v2. rar the unzipped on my usb restart my pc and i don't start from start i always go to grub (i have ubuntu and winbug on my pc) someone could help me to boot from usb

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  5.   Let's use Linux said
    ago 11 years

    It is necessary to execute ./bootinst.sh
    For more instructions, look here: http://www.hackfromacave.com/katana.html#katana_installation
    Cheers! Paul.

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  6.   Norwegian Asdfa Afaef said
    ago 11 years

    na laverdad I had already looked at the instructions and it didn't help me ¬¬ '

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