Can we say Back|Track best CD for a Penetration Test

[zillah]

I have read many and seen many articles about Linux Live CDs for
Penetration Test

http://www.livecdforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=421

http://distrowatch.com/search.php?category=Security&origin=All&basedon=All&desktop=All&architecture=All&status=Active

http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/linux-security/66519-specialised-pen-testing-security-distros.html#post451467

But I could not figure out which is the best CD ? Does each flavor
(Live CD) get tools and utilities that are not available with other ?

[sto6ma9ch]

In my opinion, Back|Track has been my LiveCD of choice for a while. Back|Track was originally two projects, Auditor Linux and WHAX, which were merged into one distro.

I've found Back|Track to be the most complete pen-test distro aside from the old Auditor days. It includes custom shell/Python scripts and wordlists, the menu is very well thought out, and most of the tools have been automated as much as is possible. For example, Kismet automatically configures itself on startup, which was a really nice touch.

Remote-Exploit: http://www.remote-exploit.org/
Back|Track 2 download: http://www.remote-exploit.org/backtrack_download.html

------------------------------------------------------------------------
This List Sponsored by: Cenzic

Are you using SPI, Watchfire or WhiteHat?
Consider getting clear vision with Cenzic
See HOW Now with our 20/20 program!

http://www.cenzic.com/c/2020
------------------------------------------------------------------------

[Shenk, Jerry A]

They're all different...I carry a couple.  It's a little like tools in a
toolbox.  I have a variety of screwdrivers and a couple different
hammers.  I even have one of those little hammers with a couple
screwdrivers in the handle...but I never seem to use that one.  My wife
has this little tiny hammer, I usually use a standard one but the guys
that built my house use this big 2 lb. hammer...not sure I could even
swing that all day.  Unless you're on dialup, just download 'em all and
burn 'em to cheap CDs you pick up at Staples when they're on sale and
try 'em all out.

BTW, BackTrack is the one I read for most often.

-----Original Message-----
From: listbounce@... [mailto:listbounce@...]
On Behalf Of zillah
Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2007 1:06 PM
To: pen-test@...
Subject: Can we say Back|Track best CD for a Penetration Test


I have read many and seen many articles about Linux Live CDs for
Penetration Test

http://www.livecdforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=421

http://distrowatch.com/search.php?category=Security&origin=All&basedon=A
ll&desktop=All&architecture=All&status=Active

http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/linux-security/66519-specialised-pen-te
sting-security-distros.html#post451467

But I could not figure out which is the best CD ? Does each flavor
(Live CD) get tools and utilities that are not available with other ?
--
View this message in context:
http://www.nabble.com/Can-we-say-Back%7CTrack-best-CD-for-a-Penetration-
Test-tf3566905.html#a9963932
Sent from the Penetration Testing mailing list archive at Nabble.com.


------------------------------------------------------------------------
This List Sponsored by: Cenzic

Are you using SPI, Watchfire or WhiteHat?
Consider getting clear vision with Cenzic
See HOW Now with our 20/20 program!

http://www.cenzic.com/c/2020
------------------------------------------------------------------------




**DISCLAIMER
This e-mail message and any files transmitted with it are intended for the use of the individual or entity to which they are addressed and may contain information that is privileged, proprietary and confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, you may not use, copy or disclose to anyone the message or any information contained in the message. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender and delete this e-mail message. The contents do not represent the opinion of D&E except to the extent that it relates to their official business.


------------------------------------------------------------------------
This List Sponsored by: Cenzic

Are you using SPI, Watchfire or WhiteHat?
Consider getting clear vision with Cenzic
See HOW Now with our 20/20 program!

http://www.cenzic.com/c/2020
------------------------------------------------------------------------

[krymson-2]

First, I think everyone will end up finding certain distros more to their liking. Try them out, stick with one that works for you. And yes, sometimes they do have different tools.

Second, I really think a majority of people will benefit the most from and recommend BackTrack as a preferred security-based livecd. It has been around a while, is highly supported and developed, and plenty of people not only use it, but give details on uses for it on the web.

Others may have an opinion on better distros for forensics, as those tools do differ.


<- snip ->
I have read many and seen many articles about Linux Live CDs for
Penetration Test

But I could not figure out which is the best CD ? Does each flavor
(Live CD) get tools and utilities that are not available with other ?

------------------------------------------------------------------------
This List Sponsored by: Cenzic

Are you using SPI, Watchfire or WhiteHat?
Consider getting clear vision with Cenzic
See HOW Now with our 20/20 program!

http://www.cenzic.com/c/2020
------------------------------------------------------------------------

[Brad Bendily-2]

I'm not going to say it's better or worse than Backtrack, cause I
don't know for sure,
I haven't dug through both of them enough to know for sure.
This was announced, I think on this list, last week.
It's definitely worth checking out more than one!

BB


KCPentrix, a bootable LiveCD designed for penetration testing.

http://www.kcpentrix.com/

The Kcpentrix Project was founded in May 2005 , KCPentrix 1.0 was
liveCD designed to be a standalone Penetration testing toolkit for
pentesters, security analysts and System administrators

What's New in KcPentrix 2.0:

Now release 2.0 is a liveDVD, It features a lot of new or up to date
tools for auditing and testing a network, from scanning and
discovering to exploiting vulnerabilities

Kcpentrix is based on SLAX 5, a Slackware live Dvd

The Powerful modularity which Kcpentrix uses, allow us to easily
customize our version, and include whichever modules we need.

KCPENTRIX 2.0 is the most inovative and promising KCPENTRIX ever.
It switched to 2.6 kernel line. Zisofs compression was replaced by
SquashFS, which provides better compression ratio and higher read
speed.



On 13 Apr 2007 13:28:47 -0000, krymson@... <krymson@...> wrote:

> First, I think everyone will end up finding certain distros more to their liking. Try them out, stick with one that works for you. And yes, sometimes they do have different tools.
>
> Second, I really think a majority of people will benefit the most from and recommend BackTrack as a preferred security-based livecd. It has been around a while, is highly supported and developed, and plenty of people not only use it, but give details on uses for it on the web.
>
> Others may have an opinion on better distros for forensics, as those tools do differ.
>
>
> <- snip ->
> I have read many and seen many articles about Linux Live CDs for
> Penetration Test
>
> But I could not figure out which is the best CD ? Does each flavor
> (Live CD) get tools and utilities that are not available with other ?
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> This List Sponsored by: Cenzic
>
> Are you using SPI, Watchfire or WhiteHat?
> Consider getting clear vision with Cenzic
> See HOW Now with our 20/20 program!
>
> http://www.cenzic.com/c/2020
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>

--
Have Mercy & Say Yeah

------------------------------------------------------------------------
This List Sponsored by: Cenzic

Are you using SPI, Watchfire or WhiteHat?
Consider getting clear vision with Cenzic
See HOW Now with our 20/20 program!

http://www.cenzic.com/c/2020
------------------------------------------------------------------------

[Damiano Bolzoni]

zillah wrote:

> I have read many and seen many articles about Linux Live CDs for
> Penetration Test

Although BackTrack was my #1 in the past, nowadays they do not include
anymore Nessus (since Nessus' developers changed the license) and, IMHO,
the distro lost a lot of its "attractiveness" (yes, ok, you can download
it but...where is my "out-of-the-box" arsenal, especially if you need a
live version?). Despite this, it is still #1 for forensics and
wi-fi/bluetooth scanning.

--
Damiano Bolzoni

damiano.bolzoni@...
Homepage http://dies.ewi.utwente.nl/~bolzonid/
PGP public key http://dies.ewi.utwente.nl/~bolzonid/public_key.asc
Skype ID: damiano.bolzoni@...

Distributed and Embedded System Group - University of Twente
P.O. Box 217 7500AE Enschede, The Netherlands
Mobile [phone]

------------------------------------------------------------------------
This List Sponsored by: Cenzic

Are you using SPI, Watchfire or WhiteHat?
Consider getting clear vision with Cenzic
See HOW Now with our 20/20 program!

http://www.cenzic.com/c/2020
------------------------------------------------------------------------

[Rick Zhong]

hi,
yes, I will go with Back/Track because it's the most well supported
and updated pentest LiveCD so far. Besides the handy liveCD,  i am
also keeping a HDD installation in vmware station to keep all updates
and customizations (such as Nessus) during the time period between
different releases and Back/Track never gives me any hassle in doing
this.

regards,
Rick Zhong



On 4/13/07, zillah <forwardtruth@...> wrote:

>
> I have read many and seen many articles about Linux Live CDs for
> Penetration Test
>
> http://www.livecdforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=421
>
> http://distrowatch.com/search.php?category=Security&origin=All&basedon=All&desktop=All&architecture=All&status=Active
>
> http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/linux-security/66519-specialised-pen-testing-security-distros.html#post451467
>
> But I could not figure out which is the best CD ? Does each flavor
> (Live CD) get tools and utilities that are not available with other ?
> --
> View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Can-we-say-Back%7CTrack-best-CD-for-a-Penetration-Test-tf3566905.html#a9963932
> Sent from the Penetration Testing mailing list archive at Nabble.com.
>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> This List Sponsored by: Cenzic
>
> Are you using SPI, Watchfire or WhiteHat?
> Consider getting clear vision with Cenzic
> See HOW Now with our 20/20 program!
>
> http://www.cenzic.com/c/2020
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>

------------------------------------------------------------------------
This List Sponsored by: Cenzic

Are you using SPI, Watchfire or WhiteHat?
Consider getting clear vision with Cenzic
See HOW Now with our 20/20 program!

http://www.cenzic.com/c/2020
------------------------------------------------------------------------

[Eagle Fire]

    For Wireless stuff Backtrack is quite well. I also used Knoppix
S-T-D, it was good but the it had very little support to wireless
card, it was also based on kernel 2.4. I do not really know if there
is a newer version, but it was good if you did not require wireless.

   I agree that this distros are like a box of tools. You can have
many of them and use them as you need.

-tlec

------------------------------------------------------------------------
This List Sponsored by: Cenzic

Are you using SPI, Watchfire or WhiteHat?
Consider getting clear vision with Cenzic
See HOW Now with our 20/20 program!

http://www.cenzic.com/c/2020
------------------------------------------------------------------------

[sherwyn williams-2]

 I have used both before and found them to be good. I had an old Orinoco Gold classic card 802.11. b that I usedto test with.  I amd looking for a few more cards that has good support for most pentesting wifi tools, can someone sugest a few that the use.
"A wise man ask questions, a fool is afraid of knowledge"  

-----Original Message-----
From: Eagle Fire <tlecuauhtli@...>
Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2007 13:46:29
To:pen-test@...
Subject: Re: Can we say Back|Track best CD for a Penetration Test

    For Wireless stuff Backtrack is quite well. I also used Knoppix
S-T-D, it was good but the it had very little support to wireless
card, it was also based on kernel 2.4. I do not really know if there
is a newer version, but it was good if you did not require wireless.

   I agree that this distros are like a box of tools. You can have
many of them and use them as you need.

-tlec

------------------------------------------------------------------------
This List Sponsored by: Cenzic

Are you using SPI, Watchfire or WhiteHat?
Consider getting clear vision with Cenzic
See HOW Now with our 20/20 program!

http://www.cenzic.com/c/2020
------------------------------------------------------------------------

[Mervyn]

Which pentest/security liveCD distro works best with a Macbook Pro and its wireless card?

------------------------------------------------------------------------
This List Sponsored by: Cenzic

Are you using SPI, Watchfire or WhiteHat?
Consider getting clear vision with Cenzic
See HOW Now with our 20/20 program!

http://www.cenzic.com/c/2020
------------------------------------------------------------------------

[crazy frog crazy frog]

for a pentest backtrack has all the tools one can require.i have
installed it on my laptop and i use it for any such work and if i want
to do some development then alsi its enough :)

On 4/24/07, Eagle Fire <tlecuauhtli@...> wrote:

>     For Wireless stuff Backtrack is quite well. I also used Knoppix
> S-T-D, it was good but the it had very little support to wireless
> card, it was also based on kernel 2.4. I do not really know if there
> is a newer version, but it was good if you did not require wireless.
>
>    I agree that this distros are like a box of tools. You can have
> many of them and use them as you need.
>
> -tlec
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> This List Sponsored by: Cenzic
>
> Are you using SPI, Watchfire or WhiteHat?
> Consider getting clear vision with Cenzic
> See HOW Now with our 20/20 program!
>
> http://www.cenzic.com/c/2020
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>

--
---------------------------------------
http://www.secgeeks.com
get a blog on SecGeeks :)
register here:-
http://secgeeks.com/user/register
rss feeds :-
http://secradar.com/node/feed

http://www.newskicks.com
Submit and kick for new stories from all around the world.
---------------------------------------

------------------------------------------------------------------------
This List Sponsored by: Cenzic

Are you using SPI, Watchfire or WhiteHat?
Consider getting clear vision with Cenzic
See HOW Now with our 20/20 program!

http://www.cenzic.com/c/2020
------------------------------------------------------------------------

[Troy Robinson]

Hi list,

I've had some experience with this of late so will throw in my 2cents.

First I'd like to include that Back|Track2 is awesome for Pen Testing, a
great range of tools, hardware support and ease of usability that I've never
seen in any other Live Security distros.

I've tried 4 different wireless cards on Back|Track2 with varying levels of
success.

Intel IPW3945ABG
Works fine, you need to manually load the driver each time if booting from
the CD which can be annoying. Doesn't support Packet Injection for WEP
cracking, but otherwise alright to use.

D-Link DWL-G650
A great card, utilizes the madwifi driver built into Back|Track2, cheap
card, supports packet injection. Only draw back is the range. Recommended
for the price conscious. Around $80 AUD

Cisco Aironet 350
Natively supported, recommended firmware 4.25.30 for dealing with WEP
decryption. From my understanding does not support Packet Injection. Nice
card however, 2 x MMCX connectors available for external aerials. Nice
sensitivity.

UbiQuiti SRC Range Max
Without a doubt the best card available IMHO. A massive 300mW power, comes
with 2 x MMCX connectors and now shipping standard with a 5dB aerial. Can
support OMNI and Directional at the same time. Uses the madwifi driver,
supports packet injection. Support for ABG networks. Great sensitivity.
Only draw back is the price, I managed to locate one for $220 AUD. If you
don't mind the money, then this is the only choice.

Offensive Security has a page for the full list.
http://backtrack.offensive-security.com/index.php?title=HCL:Wireless

Troy


-----Original Message-----
From: s-williams@... [mailto:s-williams@...]
Sent: Saturday, 28 April 2007 11:13 PM
To: Eagle Fire; listbounce@...; pen-test@...
Subject: Re: Can we say Back|Track best CD for a Penetration Test

 I have used both before and found them to be good. I had an old Orinoco
Gold classic card 802.11. b that I usedto test with.  I amd looking for a
few more cards that has good support for most pentesting wifi tools, can
someone sugest a few that the use.
"A wise man ask questions, a fool is afraid of knowledge"  

-----Original Message-----
From: Eagle Fire <tlecuauhtli@...>
Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2007 13:46:29
To:pen-test@...
Subject: Re: Can we say Back|Track best CD for a Penetration Test

    For Wireless stuff Backtrack is quite well. I also used Knoppix
S-T-D, it was good but the it had very little support to wireless
card, it was also based on kernel 2.4. I do not really know if there
is a newer version, but it was good if you did not require wireless.

   I agree that this distros are like a box of tools. You can have
many of them and use them as you need.

-tlec

------------------------------------------------------------------------
This List Sponsored by: Cenzic

Are you using SPI, Watchfire or WhiteHat?
Consider getting clear vision with Cenzic
See HOW Now with our 20/20 program!

http://www.cenzic.com/c/2020
------------------------------------------------------------------------



------------------------------------------------------------------------
This List Sponsored by: Cenzic

Are you using SPI, Watchfire or WhiteHat?
Consider getting clear vision with Cenzic
See HOW Now with our 20/20 program!

http://www.cenzic.com/c/2020
------------------------------------------------------------------------

[Seth Fogie-2]

I would like to provide a few comments on this...

 From a wireless perspective, many of the wireless tools included with
BackTrack2 require a bit of tweaking to get working (airoscript [font
issues]/wicrawl [dhcpcd vs dhclient]/airpwn [lorcon needs installed -
included in airpwn folder - but those drivers are older and some
function no longer valid for other programs]/hostap [rmmod-modprod
issues]). In other words, wifisec from BT2 is not your new users best
solution. However, I would say that BT2 + Auditor as LiveCD's are top
notch...nothing better. BT2 itself installed on the HD rocks because you
can update/tweak it all once and be done - including the missing nessus
component and all the aforementioned issues.

However, if we exclude 802.11...then my vote is for BT2. It is all
around the best LiveCD out there - and I would take this moment to
suggest supporting the project :)

Troy Robinson wrote:

>Hi list,
>
>I've had some experience with this of late so will throw in my 2cents.
>
>First I'd like to include that Back|Track2 is awesome for Pen Testing, a
>great range of tools, hardware support and ease of usability that I've never
>seen in any other Live Security distros.
>
>I've tried 4 different wireless cards on Back|Track2 with varying levels of
>success.
>
>Intel IPW3945ABG
>Works fine, you need to manually load the driver each time if booting from
>the CD which can be annoying. Doesn't support Packet Injection for WEP
>cracking, but otherwise alright to use.
>
>D-Link DWL-G650
>A great card, utilizes the madwifi driver built into Back|Track2, cheap
>card, supports packet injection. Only draw back is the range. Recommended
>for the price conscious. Around $80 AUD
>
>Cisco Aironet 350
>Natively supported, recommended firmware 4.25.30 for dealing with WEP
>decryption. From my understanding does not support Packet Injection. Nice
>card however, 2 x MMCX connectors available for external aerials. Nice
>sensitivity.
>
>UbiQuiti SRC Range Max
>Without a doubt the best card available IMHO. A massive 300mW power, comes
>with 2 x MMCX connectors and now shipping standard with a 5dB aerial. Can
>support OMNI and Directional at the same time. Uses the madwifi driver,
>supports packet injection. Support for ABG networks. Great sensitivity.
>Only draw back is the price, I managed to locate one for $220 AUD. If you
>don't mind the money, then this is the only choice.
>
>Offensive Security has a page for the full list.
>http://backtrack.offensive-security.com/index.php?title=HCL:Wireless
>
>Troy
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: s-williams@... [mailto:s-williams@...]
>Sent: Saturday, 28 April 2007 11:13 PM
>To: Eagle Fire; listbounce@...; pen-test@...
>Subject: Re: Can we say Back|Track best CD for a Penetration Test
>
> I have used both before and found them to be good. I had an old Orinoco
>Gold classic card 802.11. b that I usedto test with.  I amd looking for a
>few more cards that has good support for most pentesting wifi tools, can
>someone sugest a few that the use.
>"A wise man ask questions, a fool is afraid of knowledge"  
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Eagle Fire <tlecuauhtli@...>
>Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2007 13:46:29
>To:pen-test@...
>Subject: Re: Can we say Back|Track best CD for a Penetration Test
>
>    For Wireless stuff Backtrack is quite well. I also used Knoppix
>S-T-D, it was good but the it had very little support to wireless
>card, it was also based on kernel 2.4. I do not really know if there
>is a newer version, but it was good if you did not require wireless.
>
>   I agree that this distros are like a box of tools. You can have
>many of them and use them as you need.
>
>-tlec
>
>------------------------------------------------------------------------
>This List Sponsored by: Cenzic
>
>Are you using SPI, Watchfire or WhiteHat?
>Consider getting clear vision with Cenzic
>See HOW Now with our 20/20 program!
>
>http://www.cenzic.com/c/2020
>------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>
>
>------------------------------------------------------------------------
>This List Sponsored by: Cenzic
>
>Are you using SPI, Watchfire or WhiteHat?
>Consider getting clear vision with Cenzic
>See HOW Now with our 20/20 program!
>
>http://www.cenzic.com/c/2020
>------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>
>
>  
>

------------------------------------------------------------------------
This List Sponsored by: Cenzic

Are you using SPI, Watchfire or WhiteHat?
Consider getting clear vision with Cenzic
See HOW Now with our 20/20 program!

http://www.cenzic.com/c/2020
------------------------------------------------------------------------

[James Matthews-2]

Yes i really like backtrack the support is great on the IRC channel
but i really like the fact it can fit on my usb! ( i know i know it's
easy but i still like it!)

On 4/29/07, Troy Robinson <lists@...> wrote:

>
> Hi list,
>
> I've had some experience with this of late so will throw in my 2cents.
>
> First I'd like to include that Back|Track2 is awesome for Pen Testing, a
> great range of tools, hardware support and ease of usability that I've never
> seen in any other Live Security distros.
>
> I've tried 4 different wireless cards on Back|Track2 with varying levels of
> success.
>
> Intel IPW3945ABG
> Works fine, you need to manually load the driver each time if booting from
> the CD which can be annoying. Doesn't support Packet Injection for WEP
> cracking, but otherwise alright to use.
>
> D-Link DWL-G650
> A great card, utilizes the madwifi driver built into Back|Track2, cheap
> card, supports packet injection. Only draw back is the range. Recommended
> for the price conscious. Around $80 AUD
>
> Cisco Aironet 350
> Natively supported, recommended firmware 4.25.30 for dealing with WEP
> decryption. From my understanding does not support Packet Injection. Nice
> card however, 2 x MMCX connectors available for external aerials. Nice
> sensitivity.
>
> UbiQuiti SRC Range Max
> Without a doubt the best card available IMHO. A massive 300mW power, comes
> with 2 x MMCX connectors and now shipping standard with a 5dB aerial. Can
> support OMNI and Directional at the same time. Uses the madwifi driver,
> supports packet injection. Support for ABG networks. Great sensitivity.
> Only draw back is the price, I managed to locate one for $220 AUD. If you
> don't mind the money, then this is the only choice.
>
> Offensive Security has a page for the full list.
> http://backtrack.offensive-security.com/index.php?title=HCL:Wireless
>
> Troy
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-williams@... [mailto:s-williams@...]
> Sent: Saturday, 28 April 2007 11:13 PM
> To: Eagle Fire; listbounce@...; pen-test@...
> Subject: Re: Can we say Back|Track best CD for a Penetration Test
>
>  I have used both before and found them to be good. I had an old Orinoco
> Gold classic card 802.11. b that I usedto test with.  I amd looking for a
> few more cards that has good support for most pentesting wifi tools, can
> someone sugest a few that the use.
> "A wise man ask questions, a fool is afraid of knowledge"
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Eagle Fire <tlecuauhtli@...>
> Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2007 13:46:29
> To:pen-test@...
> Subject: Re: Can we say Back|Track best CD for a Penetration Test
>
>     For Wireless stuff Backtrack is quite well. I also used Knoppix
> S-T-D, it was good but the it had very little support to wireless
> card, it was also based on kernel 2.4. I do not really know if there
> is a newer version, but it was good if you did not require wireless.
>
>    I agree that this distros are like a box of tools. You can have
> many of them and use them as you need.
>
> -tlec
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> This List Sponsored by: Cenzic
>
> Are you using SPI, Watchfire or WhiteHat?
> Consider getting clear vision with Cenzic
> See HOW Now with our 20/20 program!
>
> http://www.cenzic.com/c/2020
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> This List Sponsored by: Cenzic
>
> Are you using SPI, Watchfire or WhiteHat?
> Consider getting clear vision with Cenzic
> See HOW Now with our 20/20 program!
>
> http://www.cenzic.com/c/2020
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>

--
http://www.goldwatches.com/watches.asp?Brand=39
http://www.wazoozle.com

------------------------------------------------------------------------
This List Sponsored by: Cenzic

Are you using SPI, Watchfire or WhiteHat?
Consider getting clear vision with Cenzic
See HOW Now with our 20/20 program!

http://www.cenzic.com/c/2020
------------------------------------------------------------------------

[evb-4]

what is the best wireless card to use with backtrack v.2?

Can I use backtrack on a wireless network with RADIUS (i.e., using a
certificate)?

evb

:-----Original Message-----
:From: listbounce@...
:[mailto:listbounce@...] On Behalf Of Eagle Fire
:Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2007 5:46 AM
:To: pen-test@...
:Subject: Re: Can we say Back|Track best CD for a Penetration Test
:
:    For Wireless stuff Backtrack is quite well. I also used
:Knoppix S-T-D, it was good but the it had very little support
:to wireless card, it was also based on kernel 2.4. I do not
:really know if there is a newer version, but it was good if
:you did not require wireless.
:
:   I agree that this distros are like a box of tools. You can
:have many of them and use them as you need.
:
:-tlec
:
:---------------------------------------------------------------
:---------
:This List Sponsored by: Cenzic
:
:Are you using SPI, Watchfire or WhiteHat?
:Consider getting clear vision with Cenzic See HOW Now with our
:20/20 program!
:
:http://www.cenzic.com/c/2020
:---------------------------------------------------------------
:---------
:


------------------------------------------------------------------------
This List Sponsored by: Cenzic

Are you using SPI, Watchfire or WhiteHat?
Consider getting clear vision with Cenzic
See HOW Now with our 20/20 program!

http://www.cenzic.com/c/2020
------------------------------------------------------------------------

[Wes Talbert]

I use a Ubiquiti SWX-SRC 300mW 802.11a/b/g MMCX here. No internal
antenna. Two external antenna ports.

On Wed, 2 May 2007 12:21 am, evb wrote:

> what is the best wireless card to use with backtrack v.2?
>
> Can I use backtrack on a wireless network with RADIUS (i.e., using a
> certificate)?
>
> evb
>
> :-----Original Message-----
> :From: listbounce@...
> :[mailto:listbounce@...] On Behalf Of Eagle Fire
> :Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2007 5:46 AM
> :To: pen-test@...
> :Subject: Re: Can we say Back|Track best CD for a Penetration Test
> :
> :    For Wireless stuff Backtrack is quite well. I also used
> :Knoppix S-T-D, it was good but the it had very little support
> :to wireless card, it was also based on kernel 2.4. I do not
> :really know if there is a newer version, but it was good if
> :you did not require wireless.
> :
> :   I agree that this distros are like a box of tools. You can
> :have many of them and use them as you need.
> :
> :-tlec

------------------------------------------------------------------------
This List Sponsored by: Cenzic

Are you using SPI, Watchfire or WhiteHat?
Consider getting clear vision with Cenzic
See HOW Now with our 20/20 program!

http://www.cenzic.com/c/2020
------------------------------------------------------------------------

[sherwyn.williams]

And does this card works well with BT2 and or auditor? I think the major concern here is to not have to buy 3-4 cards but to have atleast 1 or 2 that can play nice with most of the pen-test live cd's or installs.

I would like to do some testing with various wifi encryption methods and would like to narrow down the search for a few reliable cards.
Sherwyn Williams
Technical Support
The Williams Solutions  

-----Original Message-----
From: Wes Talbert <wes.talbert@...>
Date: Wed, 2 May 2007 04:04:38
To:pen-test@...
Subject: Re: Can we say Back|Track best CD for a Penetration Test

I use a Ubiquiti SWX-SRC 300mW 802.11a/b/g MMCX here. No internal
antenna. Two external antenna ports.

On Wed, 2 May 2007 12:21 am, evb wrote:

> what is the best wireless card to use with backtrack v.2?
>
> Can I use backtrack on a wireless network with RADIUS (i.e., using a
> certificate)?
>
> evb
>
> :-----Original Message-----
> :From: listbounce@...
> :[mailto:listbounce@...] On Behalf Of Eagle Fire
> :Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2007 5:46 AM
> :To: pen-test@...
> :Subject: Re: Can we say Back|Track best CD for a Penetration Test
> :
> :    For Wireless stuff Backtrack is quite well. I also used
> :Knoppix S-T-D, it was good but the it had very little support
> :to wireless card, it was also based on kernel 2.4. I do not
> :really know if there is a newer version, but it was good if
> :you did not require wireless.
> :
> :   I agree that this distros are like a box of tools. You can
> :have many of them and use them as you need.
> :
> :-tlec

------------------------------------------------------------------------
This List Sponsored by: Cenzic

Are you using SPI, Watchfire or WhiteHat?
Consider getting clear vision with Cenzic
See HOW Now with our 20/20 program!

http://www.cenzic.com/c/2020
------------------------------------------------------------------------

[Wes Talbert]

Yes, the card works well with BT2. I did a good bit of research on the
various cards with external antenna hookups that were compatible with
BT1 and settled on the Ubiquiti I mentioned earlier. Now with BT2 it
continues to be a great card. There was a great Kismet/Wifi card
compatibility guide I used as a main source of my research before the
purchase, but that was well over a year ago. The dual chipset was
another deciding factor.

On Wed, 2 May 2007 6:20 am, sherwyn.williams@... wrote:

> And does this card works well with BT2 and or auditor? I think the
> major concern here is to not have to buy 3-4 cards but to have atleast
> 1 or 2 that can play nice with most of the pen-test live cd's or
> installs.
>
> I would like to do some testing with various wifi encryption methods
> and would like to narrow down the search for a few reliable cards.
> Sherwyn Williams
> Technical Support
> The Williams Solutions
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Wes Talbert <wes.talbert@...>
> Date: Wed, 2 May 2007 04:04:38
> To:pen-test@...
> Subject: Re: Can we say Back|Track best CD for a Penetration Test
>
> I use a Ubiquiti SWX-SRC 300mW 802.11a/b/g MMCX here. No internal
> antenna. Two external antenna ports.
>
> On Wed, 2 May 2007 12:21 am, evb wrote:
>>  what is the best wireless card to use with backtrack v.2?

------------------------------------------------------------------------
This List Sponsored by: Cenzic

Are you using SPI, Watchfire or WhiteHat?
Consider getting clear vision with Cenzic
See HOW Now with our 20/20 program!

http://www.cenzic.com/c/2020
------------------------------------------------------------------------

[Rich Landrigan]

I know this has probably been asked before at least once, but I cannot find
an answer no matter where I look..  that is,,,  backtrack2 iso,,the default
mentioned root and toor do not work.  Did I miss a notice somewhere??

Thanks in advance

rich

-----Original Message-----
From: listbounce@... [mailto:listbounce@...] On
Behalf Of sherwyn.williams@...
Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 6:46 AM
To: Wes Talbert; pen-test@...
Subject: Re: Can we say Back|Track best CD for a Penetration Test

And does this card works well with BT2 and or auditor? I think the major
concern here is to not have to buy 3-4 cards but to have atleast 1 or 2 that
can play nice with most of the pen-test live cd's or installs.

I would like to do some testing with various wifi encryption methods and
would like to narrow down the search for a few reliable cards.
Sherwyn Williams
Technical Support
The Williams Solutions  

-----Original Message-----
From: Wes Talbert <wes.talbert@...>
Date: Wed, 2 May 2007 04:04:38
To:pen-test@...
Subject: Re: Can we say Back|Track best CD for a Penetration Test

I use a Ubiquiti SWX-SRC 300mW 802.11a/b/g MMCX here. No internal
antenna. Two external antenna ports.

On Wed, 2 May 2007 12:21 am, evb wrote:

> what is the best wireless card to use with backtrack v.2?
>
> Can I use backtrack on a wireless network with RADIUS (i.e., using a
> certificate)?
>
> evb
>
> :-----Original Message-----
> :From: listbounce@...
> :[mailto:listbounce@...] On Behalf Of Eagle Fire
> :Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2007 5:46 AM
> :To: pen-test@...
> :Subject: Re: Can we say Back|Track best CD for a Penetration Test
> :
> :    For Wireless stuff Backtrack is quite well. I also used
> :Knoppix S-T-D, it was good but the it had very little support
> :to wireless card, it was also based on kernel 2.4. I do not
> :really know if there is a newer version, but it was good if
> :you did not require wireless.
> :
> :   I agree that this distros are like a box of tools. You can
> :have many of them and use them as you need.
> :
> :-tlec

------------------------------------------------------------------------
This List Sponsored by: Cenzic

Are you using SPI, Watchfire or WhiteHat?
Consider getting clear vision with Cenzic
See HOW Now with our 20/20 program!

http://www.cenzic.com/c/2020
------------------------------------------------------------------------

No virus found in this incoming message.
Checked by AVG Free Edition.
Version: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.6.2/784 - Release Date: 5/1/2007 2:57
PM
 

No virus found in this outgoing message.
Checked by AVG Free Edition.
Version: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.6.2/784 - Release Date: 5/1/2007 2:57
PM
 


------------------------------------------------------------------------
This List Sponsored by: Cenzic

Are you using SPI, Watchfire or WhiteHat?
Consider getting clear vision with Cenzic
See HOW Now with our 20/20 program!

http://www.cenzic.com/c/2020
------------------------------------------------------------------------

[Martin J. Muench]

Hi rich,

> I know this has probably been asked before at least once, but I cannot
> find an answer no matter where I look..  that is,,, backtrack2 iso,,the
> default mentioned root and toor do not work.  Did I miss a notice
> somewhere??

Please verify the MD5 of your ISO file. It was reported several
times that people had problems downloading the file and ended up
with that problem.

For a list of supported wireless cards within BackTrack:

http://backtrack.offensive-security.com/index.php?title=HCL:Wireless

Regards,

Martin.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
This List Sponsored by: Cenzic

Are you using SPI, Watchfire or WhiteHat?
Consider getting clear vision with Cenzic
See HOW Now with our 20/20 program!

http://www.cenzic.com/c/2020
------------------------------------------------------------------------