Re: Discovering network topology

["Kurt Buff" <kurt.buff () gmail com>]

My apologies - I missed this when you replied.

http://wokka.org/netdisco

On 2/15/07, Steve Fletcher <safletcher () insightbb com> wrote:
> Any idea where I could find the VMware appliance?  I have searched Google
> and found lots of references to the program but not a VMware appliance.
>
> I can install this under Linux but if I can get a virtual machine is already
> configured, that would be great.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Steve Fletcher
> MCSE (NT4/Win2k), MCSE: Security (Win2k), HP Master ASE, CCNA, Security+
> Email:  safletcher () insightbb com
> Web:  http://safletcher.home.insightbb.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: listbounce () securityfocus com [mailto:listbounce () securityfocus com] On
> Behalf Of Kurt Buff
> Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2007 9:57 AM
> To: Jeremy; security-basics
> Subject: Re: Discovering network topology
>
> Jeremy wrote:
> > Hi list,
> >
> >   I was wondering if there were special ways to discover networks
> > topologies / mapping networks.  Are there particular tools or methods I
> > should be aware of ?  The few tools I tried only gave me approximative
> > results.  However I think nmap + the standard unix tools can do a good
> > part of the job.
> >
> >   Moreover, what are the differences between discovering an
> > organisation's network from the inside, and from the outside ?
> > I mean, what are the best practices to discover network equipments,
> > subnets, VPNs, etc?  I know that traceroute can be a good starting
> > point, but are there some other tools and techniques I should know ?
> >
> > Regards,
> >
>
> Try Netdisco - google it. There's even a VMWare appliance of it.

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