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Pentesting Linux distro, would you want: H323/Ethereal/LibACE ????
From: rmeijer () xs4all nl
Date: Tue, 9 Aug 2005 13:22:58 +0200 (CEST)
I am curently working on a CF image based linux distribution for (inline) pentesting purposes (LIPAX). While working truegh my wishlist of libraries and tools to add to this image, I ran into the fact that some of the libraries end/or tools being either by themselves or by their implied dependancies rather big. I now end up with 3 of those things that I must considder if I should add or drop them. They could fit on the image, but maybe the users would find them a waste of space. I would like to hear your ideas of wether to add or drop these items: OpenH323 etc: Library and tools for H323 based VoIP I have no high knowledge on VoIP, and am not sure if anyone is actualy including H323 stuff in their pentests. Its altogether kind of big, so if noone else also ever uses H323, this may be a waste of space. Ethereal etc: Ethereal is a simple but modular network protocol monitoring tool, together with all the development possibilities it takes up a real big amounth of space. I personaly would use a range of perl modules included in the LIPAX distro also, but I know some people think the world of ethereal. I would personaly like to drop it unless any of you guys can convince me I shouldn't. libACE: LibACE is an extremely powerfull C++ library for writing networking software, it is kind of big, but when you like me like to use C++ to write your own non trivial network testing tools for specialized purposes, it would be worth this space. I am hoping I am not the only one who likes using C++/ACE in such context, If I am I could considder droping it if both OpenH323 and Ethereal are considdered essential by you guys. So my proposal would be: * Keep libACE * drop Ethereal * No clue with respect to H323 Please let me know what you guys think of it. Rob ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ FREE WHITE PAPER - Wireless LAN Security: What Hackers Know That You Don't Learn the hacker's secrets that compromise wireless LANs. Secure your WLAN by understanding these threats, available hacking tools and proven countermeasures. Defend your WLAN against man-in-the-Middle attacks and session hijacking, denial-of-service, rogue access points, identity thefts and MAC spoofing. Request your complimentary white paper at: http://www.securityfocus.com/sponsor/AirDefense_pen-test_050801 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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