RE: Building a 'security consultant' laptop

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Absolute must = VMWare!!!!!

-----Original Message-----
From: mr_polanco () hotmail com [mailto:mr_polanco () hotmail com]
Sent: 10 April 2003 15:21
To: security-basics () securityfocus com
Subject: Building a 'security consultant' laptop




I wanted your input on how should I go about setting up a laptop that will
be used for security testing purposes (penetration testing, forensics,
etc). Also planning to add a pcmcia wireless card (any recommended?  This is
the
laptop:http://www.dell.com/us/en/bsd/products/model_inspn_inspn_1100.htm
I'm planning to dual boot Red Hat 9.0 and Windows 2k, along with  installing
the usual tools like Ethereal, nmap, tcpdump, etc.  What else should I add?
Are these the recomended OS, or would you put  something else instead? In
other words, if you were to walk into a company  for a consulting job, what
would you want to have on this laptop?  Thanks to all!
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