Re: home-lab environment

["Abhishek Kumar" <abhishek.luck () gmail com>]

Hi,

i think using Backtrack with vmware will be a good solution.

Want to add one more thing.

use Virtual Honeynet.  more on this can be found on
securityfocus.(http://www.securityfocus.com/infocus/1506)


abhi

On Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at 10:26 PM,  <vincent.duvernet () nolme com> wrote:
> Before this, I think a more secure network should be used.
> VMware is a very good product but what about your LAN ?
>
> If you don't have a strong firewall, you should used a Level 2 management
> switch and create VLAN.
> On your VLAN, put a router and set outbound rules to deny all except HTTP,
> HTTPs and DNS.
> This VLAN will access only Internet.
>
> (hope I'm clear)
>
> ++
> Vincent
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > Just use Backtrack linkux. It includes almost everthing(all scanners,
> > banner grabbers, password crackers, exploits etc ) that you need to start
> > penetrating testing.
> >
> >  Thanks & Regards,
> > Vinod Sharma
> > ipolicynetworks
> > (Security Research Group)
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----
> > From: a bv <vbavbalist () gmail com>
> > To: pen-test () securityfocus com; security-basics () securityfocus com
> > Sent: Tuesday, 11 November, 2008 2:17:51 PM
> > Subject: home-lab environment
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I would like to take your opinion about setting a home-lab enviroment
> > for security practising/learning more. Mostly for pen testing and
> > security analyzing etc.  We have virtualization software available
> > these days (vmware etc) for running  diferent hosts  as you know. So
> > what devices software etc can you recommend for such an enviroment?
> >
> >
> > Regards
> >
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