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Local Area Security Linux LiveCD
An anonymous reader writes "LocalAreaSecurity.com has released a new version of their live-CD Linux distribution for information security professionals. It contains over 200 security tools including all the usual suspects (Nmap, Nessus, etc.) as well as many other great tools less well known. The ISO images are meant to be burned on 185MB and 210MB miniCDs which they update around twice a month. L.A.S. also publishes many papers on how to use the tools as well as research docs on *nix security. Their latest papers include: Securing Mambo Open Source CMS, Doing More With Less: Nessus, and L.A.S. Security Tool Review and Howto: kismet."
Guess I'll find out shortly.... coaster time!!!!
I call computer-illiteracy job security
is this related to the PHLAK project?
FreeBSD for the impatient.
Their web server's so secure, I can't access it!!
This is for the security of your network, not just that computer. WITH those tools, COMES the security -- even Windows has its share of security tools.
I wonder how this will fare against Knoppix STD? Knoppix, as the world knows, is an awesome LiveCD distro of Linux that comes with an assortment of tools. This... just seems to come with a lot more. I guess it just matters about that user-friendliest though, as an Elite Linux user could boot up with Slackware CD 2, the LiveCD and do just as much or more. But yet, Slackware is as user friendly as a rabid wolf.
"Instant gratification takes too long." - Carrie Fisher
But Nmap is a MUST have tool you can not do without.
Would you throw away your hammer because it can be used to illegally break into places?
These CDS are great for network hacking^H^H^H^H^H^H^H security. You can scan for bad packets and find a problem node on the network.
Can you ping me now?... Good!
Some other good Security LiveCD distros are Knoppix STD and P.H.L.A.K. But I mainly use Knoppix (which also has kismet and nmap), and when I want speed, SLAX is very good.
Ive recently started administering more and more server 2003 environments and I feel the microsoft security auditing tool isn't that sexy and Id love an easy scan. Im too lazy to just look myself (oh the irony) so maybe someone here knows?
I mean, nmap is always useful but I know my ports are solid so what else on there isn't *nix specific?
The ultimate network admin tool needs HELP!
busted link for future reference
"Sic Semper Tyrannosaurus Rex."
HTTP Current 185MB Version | Current 210MB Version| Download Directory
FTP Current 185MB Version | Current 210MB Version| Download Directory
Please try to use a geographically closer mirror:
http://chefax.fe.up.pt/mirrors/las/ -HTTP Portugal
ftp://chefax.fe.up.pt/pub/mirrors/las/ -FTP Portugal
http://ftp.lug.udel.edu/pub/iso-images/LAS -HTTP US Delaware
ftp://ftp.lug.udel.edu/pub/iso-images/LAS -FTP US Delaware
http://www.mednor.net/ftp/pub/mirrors/las/ -HTTP US California
ftp://ftp.mednor.net/pub/mirrors/las/ -FTP US California
Not all mirrors are up at this time. We remove mirrors periodically from the list that are not updated but re-add them once updated.
MD5sWe are currently seeking additional mirrors in Europe and Asia.
L.A.S.0.5-185MB MD5:543fe2f42472f73cdba8378d9cb58579
L.A.S. 0.5-210MB MD5: bc3a9ba8afcb99ff3e549b5d8d0b22a8
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Setting new record for shortest slashdotting time . .
Yeah, security all right. I'm sure 99% of the 14 year old skript kiddiez making and downloading these things are "security" minded.
You have to wait forever for that mod point Anonymous Coward.
And Knoppix STD (security tools distribution, just to clear that up ;) works flawlessly on even the oldest and most exotic systems. I haven't personally used LAS Linux but the degree of flexibility Knoppix offers will be hard to match.
glad to see the las developers fixed the issue of usb mouses not working under x11 from 0.4. keep up the good work, guys.
Hmm.. pondering about how this releates to this
When I get home I'll download and see if I can set up a tracker and post a torrent somewhere.
This was in the Freshmeat slashbox yesterday. wtf?
I want to delete my account but Slashdot doesn't allow it.
I'm only about 10% down downloading from the UDel site, but I've noticed that my speed seems to keep dropping. I use BitTorrent often to download stuff, but I have no experience in creating a torrent. Can someone post a link on how to create a torrent? (Do I need a lot of initial bandwidth? I'm only on a cable modem.)
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suwain_2
I am currently only getting about 3k/s off of the closest geographical mirror to me. Will someone please make a torrent of this once you get it?
I wonder if people are becoming less distro-religous since most distros seem to work well. anyway, after reading distrowatch for a while you'll no doubt become a distro-tart and try all out 101 live cd's like L.A.S.
rd
most are free, but you can get it when you pay as well. Depends on the vendor.
You're an idiot. The guy (fyodor) is a no-good cracker...
How ironic - I was just using my 210MB version L.A.S Linux on a friend's computer and noticed this article. One thing I really like about L.A.S - integrated ClamAV. So, on someone elses computer that's totally hosed, I can boot off of L.A.S. and scan their hard drive for viruses. Plus, with the mini-CD size, it's easy to keep a copy in my glovebox/computer case/etc. for emergencies.
No, it's not a replacement for Knoppix STD, but it's a nice complement.
"Son, you tried your best, and you failed miserably. The lesson is: Never Try
I was going to reply to this with something witty since I work for Best Buy as an In-Store Technician, and use Linux LiveCDs on a daily basis...
I have never had customers complain about the speed of it, but more about cool it is to run directly from CD and rescue their files.
The guy (fyodor) is a no-good cracker...
and?
how does that make what he wrote a bad thing, something that i should not use?
I hope everybody knows that the creator of nmap is a criminal, and used his port scanner tool for illegal purposes.
Uh, huh.
When Phil Zimmerman released PGP, he underwent a three-year investigation by the FBI.
I not care in the least what either Phil or Fyodor did (especially when Fyodor was tracking down a harasser). They produce excellent software, which is their only interaction with me.
There is a lot of content on Slashdot that could be considered libel. If every person guilty of libel on Slashdot was ignored, we'd have an awfully quiet forum.
May we never see th
He may have written nmap, but he has never had sex.
- Fact: Isaac Newton never had sex.
- Fact: 9/11 wouldn't have happened if we didn't have gravity.
Conclusion: We must ban gravity.Nice try, but wrong conclusion...
Fact: 9/11 wouldn't have happened if we didn't have gravity.
Fact: Gravity was discovered by Isaac Newton.
Fact: Isaac Newton never had sex.
Conclusion: We must ban virginity. (I can hear some people cheering that now.)
Z.
-- Under/Overrated is meta-moderation, and therefore is Redundant.
If you haven't already downloaded and burned/mounted this, this IS KNOPPIX with some slightly different branding. It still boots up and says KNOPPIX all over it.
Move along now, the Linuxcare BBC did more than this, and was much more integrated and tested.
Great, this fits on a minidisk and is updated twice a month. What a PERFECT use for CDRW minidisks. Except I cannot find them anywhere. Does anyone make such a beast? Is there some technical reason why all the minidisks I can find are all CDR?
Finkployd
There is now an official tracker:
http://onyx.chattanoogastate.edu:6970/
There are some programs I expected to be on this distro that aren't.
Tethereal The X version "ethereal" is there, but I've always prefered the text based ethereal
Etherape A cool visual traffic monitor.
Other than that, LAS Linux is pretty cool!
To blog is sublime
Micro-DVD = mini_CD-R but tiny-sized ring-like, aprox. 200 MiB instead of 700 MiB.
open4free (c) seeing 'John mNemonic'
I'm amazed BitTorrent receives so much attention compared to other existing decentralized protocols like ed2k or overnet which are more mature and require no special seeding to share.
As more low bandwidth users become involved in BitTorrent (especially seeding), I suspect its propagation rate will deteriorate as well.
Anybody have an explanation or comparison?
Interesting point about nmap vs its author. I wonder... If Charles Manson somehow accidentally found a cure for cancer, who would choose to die rather than take it because he is an 'evil', convicted killer?
That was the stupidest fucking story I have ever heard. Security professionals my ass.