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List:       security-basics
Subject:    Re: home-lab environment
From:       "Abhishek Kumar" <abhishek.luck () gmail ! com>
Date:       2008-11-15 6:43:34
Message-ID: 74abbcd30811142231s73bc887tb605c07368fd448c () mail ! gmail ! com
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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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