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digitalvampire

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Network Hacking / VM's

« on: November 20, 2012, 02:57:57 PM »

Hey guys,

I know of several great VM's for System and Web application hacking, but I was curious if there were any emulators or VM's that had Network based challenges? I have GNS3, and I've used it from time to time.. but it loves to act up, and I would prefer something I could explore more

As always, thanks for your help

-DV


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Re: Network Hacking / VM's

« Reply #1 on: November 20, 2012, 03:10:49 PM »

GNS3 is a front-end GUI for dynamips/dynagen, so if the problem is GNS3 itself, you may be able to get around that by working directly with the command line/text configurations. That's the closet thing I know of, unfortunately.

Your best will be snagging some used gear on eBay or somewhere else. You can get a lot of functionality for fairly low prices.


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Re: Network Hacking / VM's

« Reply #2 on: November 20, 2012, 03:14:18 PM »

I didn't know that about GNS3.. that actually sounds fun

Also in regards to the VM's.. I remember reading/hearing about a VM scenario that was an emulated network in a box.. but I can't remember what it was!

Thanks for your reply!


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« Reply #3 on: November 22, 2012, 12:16:09 PM »

This site has some pretty decent prices for network equipment:
http://www.certificationkits.com/


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« Reply #4 on: November 23, 2012, 02:41:35 AM »

If you've already got a virtual environment for your server/app lab set-up take a look at Vyatta's open source edition.

They've got some fairly powerful network kit available as virtual images. I've got one running as a router handling the core of my lab environment without issue.

If you've got some experience with other network kit (Cisco et al) it should be fairly intuitive to pick up.


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Re: Network Hacking / VM's

« Reply #5 on: November 23, 2012, 05:12:32 AM »

Hey Guys,

Thanks for all the replies - I have been looking into them all.

@Andrew I actually downloaded Vyatta a while back, and started setting it up. I had to stop because I was working on another project at the time - but I think it's time to revist that.

I don't have a budget unfortunately for purchasing equipment, so everything would have to be Virtualized.

Thanks again for all the great responses! =)

-DV