RE: Need for recommendation for setting up a virtual lab

["Mark Spivey" <MSpivey () jackhenry com>]

I couldn't agree more. 

The VMware product is an excellent tool for testing security exploits. I
have a book coming out this August (Virtually Hacking, Hacking the
Virtual Computer) which details this procedure in a step-by-step
process. Chapter 1 specifically instructs the reader how too install and
setup virtual Windows and Linux testing machines.

Any CISSP that would like an advanced copy of Chapter 1 may contact me
directly. My only requirement is that as my material is copyrighted it
may not be distributed without my prior approval.

Mark D. Spivey, CISSP



-----Original Message-----
From: andy () hexbox org [mailto:andy () hexbox org] 
Sent: Monday, March 06, 2006 7:35 PM
To: security-basics () securityfocus com
Subject: Re: Need for recommendation for setting up a virtual lab

Get yourself vmware and Install some popular operating systems such as
linux, bsd, windows whatever...Learn about each paticular OS and the
security they implament and what you can do to make them more sure, once
you learn how you can secure them you can learn how to break that
security, good luck.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
---
EARN A MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION ASSURANCE - ONLINE
The Norwich University program offers unparalleled Infosec management 
education and the case study affords you unmatched consulting
experience. 
Tailor your education to your own professional goals with degree 
customizations including Emergency Management, Business Continuity
Planning, 
Computer Emergency Response Teams, and Digital Investigations. 

http://www.msia.norwich.edu/secfocus
------------------------------------------------------------------------
---


---------------------------------------------------------------------------
EARN A MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION ASSURANCE - ONLINE
The Norwich University program offers unparalleled Infosec management
education and the case study affords you unmatched consulting experience.
Tailor your education to your own professional goals with degree
customizations including Emergency Management, Business Continuity Planning,
Computer Emergency Response Teams, and Digital Investigations.

http://www.msia.norwich.edu/secfocus
---------------------------------------------------------------------------