RE: Windows XP SP2 and Security Tools

From: Steve McLaughlin (Steve.McLaughlin_at_aggreko.co.uk)
Date: 09/20/05

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To: "Josh Perrymon" <perrymonj@networkarmor.com>, <pen-test@securityfocus.com>, <security-basics@securityfocus.com>

    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.

    Thankyou in Advance,
    Steve

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