From: James Matthews (nytrokiss@gmail.com)
Date: Sun Apr 29 2007 - 22:07:02 EDT
Yes i really like backtrack the support is great on the IRC channel
but i really like the fact it can fit on my usb! ( i know i know it's
easy but i still like it!)
On 4/29/07, Troy Robinson <lists@defendit.com.au> wrote:
>
> Hi list,
>
> I've had some experience with this of late so will throw in my 2cents.
>
> First I'd like to include that Back|Track2 is awesome for Pen Testing, a
> great range of tools, hardware support and ease of usability that I've never
> seen in any other Live Security distros.
>
> I've tried 4 different wireless cards on Back|Track2 with varying levels of
> success.
>
> Intel IPW3945ABG
> Works fine, you need to manually load the driver each time if booting from
> the CD which can be annoying. Doesn't support Packet Injection for WEP
> cracking, but otherwise alright to use.
>
> D-Link DWL-G650
> A great card, utilizes the madwifi driver built into Back|Track2, cheap
> card, supports packet injection. Only draw back is the range. Recommended
> for the price conscious. Around $80 AUD
>
> Cisco Aironet 350
> Natively supported, recommended firmware 4.25.30 for dealing with WEP
> decryption. From my understanding does not support Packet Injection. Nice
> card however, 2 x MMCX connectors available for external aerials. Nice
> sensitivity.
>
> UbiQuiti SRC Range Max
> Without a doubt the best card available IMHO. A massive 300mW power, comes
> with 2 x MMCX connectors and now shipping standard with a 5dB aerial. Can
> support OMNI and Directional at the same time. Uses the madwifi driver,
> supports packet injection. Support for ABG networks. Great sensitivity.
> Only draw back is the price, I managed to locate one for $220 AUD. If you
> don't mind the money, then this is the only choice.
>
> Offensive Security has a page for the full list.
> http://backtrack.offensive-security.com/index.php?title=HCL:Wireless
>
> Troy
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-williams@nyc.rr.com [mailto:s-williams@nyc.rr.com]
> Sent: Saturday, 28 April 2007 11:13 PM
> To: Eagle Fire; listbounce@securityfocus.com; pen-test@securityfocus.com
> Subject: Re: Can we say Back|Track best CD for a Penetration Test
>
> I have used both before and found them to be good. I had an old Orinoco
> Gold classic card 802.11. b that I usedto test with. I amd looking for a
> few more cards that has good support for most pentesting wifi tools, can
> someone sugest a few that the use.
> "A wise man ask questions, a fool is afraid of knowledge"
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Eagle Fire <tlecuauhtli@googlemail.com>
> Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2007 13:46:29
> To:pen-test@securityfocus.com
> Subject: Re: Can we say Back|Track best CD for a Penetration Test
>
> For Wireless stuff Backtrack is quite well. I also used Knoppix
> S-T-D, it was good but the it had very little support to wireless
> card, it was also based on kernel 2.4. I do not really know if there
> is a newer version, but it was good if you did not require wireless.
>
> I agree that this distros are like a box of tools. You can have
> many of them and use them as you need.
>
> -tlec
>
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