Security Vulnerability Test

[Malachai]

Hello all,

I was wondering if anyone could help me out with my newbie question.

Is there a software for FC 5 or any linux that I could run a security vulnerability test that will show me what security holes a linux or windows have. Then do a test on the hole to see what happens with the machine. Like a NT, 2000 machine see if I could bring up the blue screen of death... A Gui would be nice.

I'm getting in to security so this would help me at home with my 2 computer I have already setup running windows.


[Malachai]

[teethlikelions]

just get into root and run nmap-fe (or command line nmap if you prefer) and scan yer open ports and whatnot... as far as i'm concerned, if the door/port is closed, you're not coming in. that'll show you which doors are open and so on.

i do seem to recall a particular program i tried out that did exactly what you said though. in the end i dropped it because all it did was give me a more in-depth version of "lock down port 22"

[brandor]

You're looking for nessus.

It does port scanning as well as vulnerability checking.

That should get you started.

[schotty]

http://www.grc.com/default.htm

Shields up.

That should be of some help, plus the podcast in reference is great -- worth going back and listening to them all.

[fedoraphile]

http://www.bastille-linux.org/

Bastille is another good one.