Re: Windows XP SP2 and Security Tools

[xyberpix <xyberpix () xyberpix com>]

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It's been a while since I ran windows as a pentest box, since I got  
the Mac for work, but from what I remember you have to add a patch to  
get nmap using raw sockets.
This may have been fixed now, but it's worth checking.

xyberpix

On 19 Sep 2005, at 15:45, Steve McLaughlin wrote:

> 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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