Re: Recover full environment

[Daniel Curry <dod1450 () mindspring com>]

Why use vmware, I use virtualbox from virtualbox.org.


vinod sharma wrote:
> vmware is the best tool for such actvities.
>
>  Thanks & Regards,
> Vinod Sharma
> ipolicynetworks
> (Security Research Group)
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: kalgecin <kalgecin () gmail com>
> To: tony_l_turner () yahoo com; Javier Perez <disco299 () gmail com>; listbounce () securityfocus com; pen-test () 
> securityfocus com
> Sent: Wednesday, 14 January, 2009 12:09:55 PM
> Subject: Re: Recover full environment
>
> i'd recommend creating a live cd and using it.
>
> On 1/14/09, tony_l_turner () yahoo com <tony_l_turner () yahoo com> wrote:
> > Vmware and snapshots are typically the easiest way to do this. Its how I
> > revert to a known good state when assessing malware threats.
> > ------Original Message------
> > From: Javier Perez
> > Sender: listbounce () securityfocus com
> > To: pen-test () securityfocus com
> > Sent: Jan 13, 2009 5:37 PM
> > Subject: Recover full environment
> >
> > Hi pentesters
> >
> > I have some old computers (pentium 3) in my basement and I wanna use
> > them as training servers, not just for me but also for my friends.
> > I've been thinking in DVL (damn vulnerable linux), although any other
> > option is welcome. In any way, they're intent to be some kind easy to
> > root and I don't want to reinstall them every short time manually, so
> > the question is:
> >
> > Is there any software/script/methodology that you recommend me to
> > restore their full environment every night?
> >
> > Thanks in advance and excuse my poor english.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry


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Daniel

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