Eliah Kagan wrote:
Javier Fernandez-Sanguino wrote:
As for the Microsoft world, for one, have not seen any. The Windows
EULA forbids this kind of stuff so I don't believe you'll find it,
unless Microsoft himself develops a live-CD like or somebody risks
legal action from Microsoft by putting up a live-CD version of its OS.
Just a point of clarification here, the Windows EULA does not forbid
making a Windows LiveCD. If you make a Windows LiveCD and distribute
it, then that would violate the EULA and invite legal action from
Microsoft, just as if you distribute images of the Microsoft Windows
install disc, you're violating the EULA (or, if you haven't agreed to
the EULA, you're still violating Microsoft's copyright) and inviting
legal action from Microsoft.
(...)
This, and all the reasoning below is correct. Since the submitter
requested information of Knoppix-like live-cds I just let him know
that he will not find them available. You *can* make them through the
use of Bart-PE like everybody else pointed out here, but you *cannot*
distribute them. So, as a summary:
Q1: ¿Can I find security-oriented Windows-based Live-CD images like
Knoppix STD or Auditor out there?
A: Not probable, if you do find them they are in violation of
Microsoft's copyright and/or Windows' EULA. If you find any and use it
you are violating those too.
Q2: ¿Can I make a security-oriented Live-CD based in the Windows OS
similar to Knoppix (which is Debian-based) or Auditor (which is
Knoppix based)?
A: Yes, you can use BartPE (http://www.nu2.nu/pebuilder/) or WinPE
(http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/programs/sa/benefits/winpe.mspx)
for this. You will need a legal copy of the Windows install disks and
will need a separate license for every Live-CD copy you make and wish
to run simultaneously.
There are also some limitations on what you can do, see
http://www.nu2.nu/pebuilder/#legal
Q3: ¿Can I distribute the security-oriented Live-CD I made with BartPE
for others to use?
A: No, see Q1
HTH
Javier
