Re: pentesting and macbook pro

[Webmilhouse <webmilhouse () gmail com>]

You can get the tools you listed for OS X at
http://darwinports.opendarwin.org/ or by using Fink
http://fink.sourceforge.net/. These projects compile FreeBSD ports of
the linux tools that you mention with an easy "apt-get" like
interface.

As for Parallels/XP using CORE Impact testing, I would suggest you try
it using VMware or such -- it would probably be somewhat similar. I
don't see how it would be that different, although I know of some
problems using peripherals in XP under Parallels.

Hope this helps.

Peter

On 7/27/06, kelly () cliffhanger com <kelly () cliffhanger com> wrote:
> I wish I could answer your questions but I can't.
> I'm not experienced enough.  I'm looking forward
> to some feedback from those on this list who are.
>
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> Quoting Kyle Starkey <kstarkey () siegeworks com>:
>         Thanks for the input folks... I am trying to cost justify the $3K for my new
>         MBP right now (anyone have any good security/pentest focused reasons to go
>         this direction)... Has anyone had any problems compiling/running any of the
>         unix flavor tools in OSX (john, nessus, hydra, rainbow crack)?  Or has
>         anyone had any problems with the windows stack being muddled thru paralles
>         and into OSX and as such stopping attack tools from working?
>
>         I know, I know... If you have a native *nix OS why would you be messing with
>         Windows... My only response is CORE...
>
>         Cheers
>         -K
>
>         -----Original Message-----
>         From: DaKahuna [mailto:da.kahuna () gmail com]
>         Sent: Monday, July 24, 2006 6:11 PM
>         To: pen-test () securityfocus com
>         Subject: Re: pentesting and macbook pro
>
>         Kelly,
>
>           I am using a D-Link DWL-122 with my MBP and it works just fine.  OS
>         X sees it as a Prism 2 chipset and KisMAC uses it natively.  I have
>         also used it successfully on other systems with both Auditor and
>         BackTrack.
>
>         Other than having to use Rosetta every once in a while to get a DMG
>         to work correctly, I do not see any problems with the MBP.  I have
>         Windows XP installed under Paralles but have not spent any time with it.
>
>
>         On Jul 22, 2006, at 4:45 PM, kelly () cliffhanger com wrote:
>
>         > I just bought a macbook pro.  I can still take it
>         > back if I want to but, I'm wondering if any of you
>         > find the macbook pro (intel proc) useful for pen
>         > testing?
>         >
>         > I'm running an app called parallels.  Parallels is
>         > like vmware for mac.  But I'm not sure if I can
>         > build internal networks like vmware tho.
>         >
>         > My biggest question is ...
>         >
>         >  - What usb wireless cards are available that work
>         >    with the bootable linux distros (for pen
>         >    testing)?
>         >
>         >  - Is the macbook pro (intel) useful for pen
>         >    testing?
>         >
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