Re: the best pen-testing live linux distro????

["Michal Merta" <michal.merta () gmail com>]

Hi all,
try to look at that:

http://www.darknet.org.uk/2006/03/10-best-security-live-cd-distros-pen-test-forensics-recovery/

I tested some of them and Backtrack is really good.
Maybe one point from my side - Try Pentoo, I like it too...
Regards, Michal


On 7/17/06, Paul Osterwald <paulosterwald () sbcglobal net> wrote:
> Ahmad,
>
> The distro you are talking about is excellent.  It is the merging of two
> great distributions called Whax and Auditer.  Another good focused one is
> Wardriving for use with wireless networks; info can be found at
>
> http://www.wardriving.com/code.php
>
> Paul Osterwald
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ahmad N [mailto:ahmad1985 () gmail com]
> Sent: Sunday, July 16, 2006 03:58
> To: pen-test () securityfocus com
> Subject: the best pen-testing live linux distro????
>
> Hello everyone,
>
> What do you think is the best pen-testing live linux distro, i've
> heard that there is one called BackTrack and it seems to be a
> killer...but i thought your opinions are more important
>
> cheers
>
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