RE: Penetration Test Hardware Vendor

Dan,

It sounds like you mean you want a pre-installed OS with penetration testing
and auditing tools? You may want to look into some of the security-oriented
linux distros which may suit your needs. They would provide you with the
"tricked-out" tools and, in the case of the Live CD distros, wouldn't
necessarily need to replace your existing daily-use OS of choice. Some of
the more security-focused distributions are quite well put together with a
full complement of forensics, pen-test, and auditing tools. 
Check out:

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

Also,

http://biatchux.dmzs.com/ F.I.R.E - the Forensic and Incident Response
Environment Live CD distro.

HTH,
Erin Carroll



> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dan Berberich [mailto:dan.berberich@gmail.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2005 4:47 AM
> To: pen-test@securityfocus.com
> Subject: ISO: Penetration Test Hardware Vendor
>
> All - I'm looking to find if anyone makes specific hardware for
> penetration testing. Specifically a laptop. I already know that the 'more
> is the better' in configuring a COTS machine, but I'm looking to see if
> anyone makes one already 'tricked-out' so to say. I'm not looking for
> advice on specs, I can pretty much guess that (ie - as much RAM and
> fastest processor as you can squeeze into a tiny box, oh and the biggest
> HD possible, yeah and a 1600x1200 ...).
>
> Thanks in advance
> Dan Berberich
> dberberich/0x40csc/0x2ecom