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RE: Any caveats for linux under VMware, pen testing?
From: "Bob Davies" <bdavies () cinnabar ca>
Date: Wed, 8 Sep 2004 15:45:43 -0400
As was stated before, there definitely are issues related to running wireless under VMWare. Basically, what it does is remap the interface to a generic ethernet card, so you can bridge through a wireless network, but you don't get any of the wireless functions in linux. Something to consider is to run it the other way around. To install VMWare for Linux onto a linux install, and run XP in the VM. Then you get the best of both worlds :) Also, I read some people recommending Knoppix. I also suggest Auditor from Moser Informatics (http://www.moser-informatik.ch/) it is the best security auditing bootable CD I've seen thus far. Hope that helps Bob -----Original Message----- From: shannon () areawidetech com [mailto:shannon () areawidetech com] Sent: Friday, September 03, 2004 7:46 PM To: pen-test () securityfocus com Subject: Any caveats for linux under VMware, pen testing? I'm considering running Linux from my XP pro laptop under a VMWare (workstation edition) session. Anyone out there w/ experience using this setup that might have any tips / warnings / encouraging advice? This machine would be for pen testing, and is definitely beefy enough to handle the load, if this is a good solution. I'd be running Nessus, and doing probing w/ nmap. My other alternative is to repurpose a machine from our lab, but the physical setup and reloading would take far more time than the VMWare option, and would obviously be less flexible. So is anyone out there using this setup...? I heard rumors of problems related to direct hardware access (the NIC) for wardiving purposes...? Thanks! -Shannon Kelley ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------ Ethical Hacking at the InfoSec Institute. All of our class sizes are guaranteed to be 12 students or less to facilitate one-on-one interaction with one of our expert instructors. Check out our Advanced Hacking course, learn to write exploits and attack security infrastructure. Attend a course taught by an expert instructor with years of in-the-field pen testing experience in our state of the art hacking lab. Master the skills of an Ethical Hacker to better assess the security of your organization. http://www.infosecinstitute.com/courses/ethical_hacking_training.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ethical Hacking at the InfoSec Institute. All of our class sizes are guaranteed to be 12 students or less to facilitate one-on-one interaction with one of our expert instructors. Check out our Advanced Hacking course, learn to write exploits and attack security infrastructure. Attend a course taught by an expert instructor with years of in-the-field pen testing experience in our state of the art hacking lab. Master the skills of an Ethical Hacker to better assess the security of your organization. http://www.infosecinstitute.com/courses/ethical_hacking_training.html -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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- Re: Any caveats for linux under VMware, pen testing? Hans Porter (Sep 07)
- Re: Any caveats for linux under VMware, pen testing? Ivan Krstic (Sep 07)
- Re: Any caveats for linux under VMware, pen testing? grutz (Sep 07)
- Re: Any caveats for linux under VMware, pen testing? josh (Sep 07)
- Re: Any caveats for linux under VMware, pen testing? Marc (Sep 09)
- Re: Any caveats for linux under VMware, pen testing? Nilesh Burghate (Sep 10)
- RE: Any caveats for linux under VMware, pen testing? mthompson (Sep 07)
- RE: Any caveats for linux under VMware, pen testing? Jose Maria Lopez (Sep 07)
- RE: Any caveats for linux under VMware, pen testing? Roman, David (Sep 07)
- RE: Any caveats for linux under VMware, pen testing? DeGennaro, Gregory (Sep 08)
- RE: Any caveats for linux under VMware, pen testing? Bob Davies (Sep 08)
- Re: Any caveats for linux under VMware, pen testing? Troy Frost (Sep 09)
- RE: Any caveats for linux under VMware, pen testing? Todd Towles (Sep 08)
- RE: Any caveats for linux under VMware, pen testing? Wozny, Scott (US - New York) (Sep 09)