-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Hi there, I use nessus on my Compaq armada m-700 Laptop. The machine dual boots linux 7.1 and win2k pro without lilo or dual boot software. The reaason for that is my need for a portable box while performing security audits/pen tests at client's LAN or from locations outside our offices. If you have already decided to use Nessus (Smart move BTW), you can enjoy It's client - server functionallity meaning you can install the Nessus server somewhere within the network you would like to scan or any other place you find appropriate. (I prefer FreeBsd for this purposes, the only reason I use Linux is the LT Winmodem support it offers for my laptop)and use the nessus client only on your laptop (there is an excellnt win32 nessus client you can find at http://nessus.org) I would NOT recommend VMware, especialy not on laptops- on my previous IBM laptop it was quite a disaster (mainly slowing down the computer). All the above mentioned software is free.
Gaziel Avishay, Information Risk Management KPMG Somekh-Chaikin Tel-972-3-6848606/591 - -----Original Message----- From: Eric Zatko [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: ?? 19 ??? 2002 23:51? To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Nessus follow up question. Hello Everyone, First I want to thank everyone that passed along advice regarding free system hardening software. Nessus seems to be the undisputed choice, but there were a few other options and I will look into all of them. Secondly, I will need to put Unix/Linux on a machine to use Nessus so I'm looking for advice. First, are there advantages to putting it on my laptop? If so, any recommendations for dual-boot software? Next, has anyone used VMWare, and if so would it work in this application, or is there a better solution? I know there are a lot of questions here... so if you rather, just give me your best solution. Again, in a bureaucracy, free is always better. Many thanks in advance. Eric Zatko e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: PGPfreeware 7.0.3 for non-commercial use <http://www.pgp.com> iQA/AwUBPJygrgjeLFovKNOzEQKT8gCg1PpSRtLxrMqLs3sNhoMMslpnSJEAoOh6 7ZxAytkuSmOvbJWSkOLAyQ0u =4VAI -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- ***************************************************************************** The information in this email is confidential and may be legally privileged. It is intended solely for the addressee. Access to this email by anyone else is unauthorized. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution or any action taken or omitted to be taken in reliance on it, is prohibited and may be unlawful. When addressed to our clients any opinions or advice contained in this email are subject to the terms and conditions expressed in the governing KPMG client engagement letter. *****************************************************************************
