Re: Using IPaqs or other handhelds as penetration devices

From: Peter Akre (pakre@keylabs.com)
Date: Thu May 16 2002 - 14:55:48 EDT


You could always install linux on it and port one of many apps to it
(nessus, nmap...).
Check out www.ipaqlinux.com

Peter Akre

On Thu, 2002-05-16 at 03:18, Johann van Duyn wrote:
>
>
> Hi there...
>
> I was wondering whether any exploits or penetration tools exist that run on
> Compaq IPaq PDAs (running Windows CE or whatever they call it now), or any
> other handheld devices, for that matter. This is part risk analysis
> regarding the use of such devices, and part looking at using such a device
> for lightweight ad-hoc penetration or vulnerability testing.
>
> Thanks!
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