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RE: Windows XP SP2 and Security Tools
From: "Steve McLaughlin" <Steve.McLaughlin () aggreko co uk>
Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2005 02:16:14 +0100
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. 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Current thread:
- Windows XP SP2 and Security Tools Steve McLaughlin (Sep 20)
- Re: Windows XP SP2 and Security Tools xyberpix (Sep 20)
- Re: Windows XP SP2 and Security Tools Greg (Sep 22)
- <Possible follow-ups>
- RE: Windows XP SP2 and Security Tools Josh Perrymon (Sep 20)
- RE: Windows XP SP2 and Security Tools Steve McLaughlin (Sep 20)
- Re: Windows XP SP2 and Security Tools Sherwyn Williams (Sep 22)
- Re: Windows XP SP2 and Security Tools Greg (Sep 22)
- Linux Security cd's (Was Windows XP SP2 and Security Tools) xyberpix (Sep 22)
- Re: Windows XP SP2 and Security Tools Suramya Tomar (Sep 22)
- Re: RE: Windows XP SP2 and Security Tools demarj (Sep 22)
- RE: Windows XP SP2 and Security Tools Roger A. Grimes (Sep 22)
- RE: Windows XP SP2 and Security Tools Josh Perrymon (Sep 22)
- Re: Windows XP SP2 and Security Tools xyberpix (Sep 20)