From: demarj@cox.net
Date: Wed Sep 21 2005 - 08:45:59 EDT
You can install knoppix onto your harddrive. http://linuxreviews.org/software/linux-distros/knoppix-install/ has a good guide on how to do it.
>
> From: "Steve McLaughlin" <Steve.McLaughlin@aggreko.co.uk>
> Date: 2005/09/19 Mon PM 09:16:14 EDT
> To: "Josh Perrymon" <perrymonj@networkarmor.com>,
> <pen-test@securityfocus.com>, <security-basics@securityfocus.com>
> Subject: RE: Windows XP SP2 and Security Tools
>
> We have a Linux box on the perimeter. And I aggree that Linux works way much better for anything. Im a Knoppix-STD fan myself. I like to run nessus scan from my WIndows XP client though, which points to a Linux box on VMware in the DMZ. I will have a look at PHLAK, we are also having a look at Eeye products.
> linux is giving me trouble with installing GTK+2.0 with all the Libraries it requires that also require libraries.
> I would really like to install cheops-ng and Nessus Client for Linux, but this has been giving me grief with the new GTK+ trying when trying compile it. I do love the idea of a Live Linux CD, but I dont thnk this would work well for a 24/7 Linux box which will be running Snort, and Nessusd.
>
> Do you know of any installable Linux Distros which are all good to go like Knoppix STD?
>
> ________________________________
>
> From: Josh Perrymon [mailto:perrymonj@networkarmor.com]
> Sent: Mon 19/09/2005 11:03 PM
> To: Steve McLaughlin; pen-test@securityfocus.com; security-basics@securityfocus.com
> Subject: RE: Windows XP SP2 and Security Tools
>
>
>
> Are you looking to do pen-testing from a Windows box????
> If so I would disagree due to the RST issues and the stack issues.
> I would install a Linux box or run a LIVE CD such as Auditor or PHLAK
> for your assessments. This will give you all the tools you need for info
> gathering, mapping the network , scanning with nessus, metasploit and
> other tools.
>
> I would only suggest using windows XP for running web application tools
> such as Acunetix, WebInspect, AppSecure and others.
>
> I don't find XP to be a good to for something you can do a LOT more
> efficiently in Linux.
>
> You could also run VMWare and run your tools for auditing from a virtual
> machine. The only problem this will cause is with wireless auditing due
> to the way drivers bind in Vmware/
>
>
> Joshua Perrymon
> Network Armor
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve McLaughlin [mailto:Steve.McLaughlin@aggreko.co.uk]
> Sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 10:46 AM
> To: pen-test@securityfocus.com; security-basics@securityfocus.com
> Subject: Windows XP SP2 and Security Tools
>
> Hi List,
>
> We are currently in the stage of rolling out Windows XP SP2. I know that
> this had some problems with winpcap a while back.
> we use all the good open source security tools we can with windows, cos
> its easier than putty to the linux box.
>
> Des anyone know of any issues, or problems that SP2 may pose from what a
> security pen-testing box is concerned.
> Will it affect any Windows based security tools, or are there any other
> issues it has from a security point of view?
> Considering it is also my workstation, and hence we have to use windows
> for it.
>
> Thankyou in Advance,
> Steve
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