Setting up a HackLab for pen testing?

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Author: toasty525 PostPosted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 12:30 am    Post subject: Setting up a HackLab for pen testing?
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Hi,

i am interested in learning about computer security and i have setup a couple of computers running linux.

On the 2 systems i want to install some servers like apache, telnet, ssh, ftp etc so i can learn about penetration testing, is there any particulary servers and version of the servers you would recomend for my project ?

Thanks.

Author: Fire AntLocation: London PostPosted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 8:56 am    Post subject:
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Have a look at using VMWare, other virtual environment software is available, with a Live CD. Have a look at http://www.securitydistro.com/. Try something like DVL - Damn Vulnerable Linux

Have fun,

Matt_s

Author: tweast PostPosted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 11:52 pm    Post subject:
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Also take a look at the Backtrack distro: http://www.remote-exploit.org/backtrack.html

As for your hacklab, definitely use VMware or some other type of virtual technology that allows you to take and restore snapshots.

Author: ryansuttonLocation: San Francisco, California PostPosted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 8:45 am    Post subject:
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Astrobyte wrote:
Just wanted to revisit this topic to see if anything has changed in the recent years.

It appears the Damn Vulnerable Linux is currently in dev waiting for Summer 2011.

Are there any other similar distros out there?


Install Windows XP (no service packs) and do not update it. Then install older versions of whatever software you like, also without patching anything. You should then be able to find plenty of exploits to play with.

Author: IgnatiusLocation: Leeds, UK PostPosted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 4:45 pm    Post subject:
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ryansutton wrote:
Install Windows XP (no service packs) ...

I would like to do that to gain pen testing experience, but I have no idea where to get XP SP0 installation media and key. I have an XP Pro SP3 CD and, as far as I know, it's not possible to strip back all three Service Packs.

Author: georgec PostPosted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 1:27 pm    Post subject:
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You could try installing SP1 or SP2! It may allow it and if so, you will be downgrading the system to a lower level.



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