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General Tech => Operating System => : an4rch1 September 28, 2012, 06:06:38 AM

: Using a secondary computer to PEN-TEST my own system ?
: an4rch1 September 28, 2012, 06:06:38 AM

I was just wondering if this could be done or not, but would there be some way in which I could use another computer that runs Pentoo to test the security of my main desktop ? Also would this be a good way to practice ethical hacking and learn to use the tools without harming anyone's system on the network ? 


Thanks and I appreciate any help and feedback as well :D

: Re: Using a secondary computer to PEN-TEST my own system ?
: 2r September 28, 2012, 06:15:19 AM

: an4rch1  September 28, 2012, 06:06:38 AM

I was just wondering if this could be done or not, but would there be some way in which I could use another computer that runs Pentoo to test the security of my main desktop ? Also would this be a good way to practice ethical hacking and learn to use the tools without harming anyone's system on the network ? 


Thanks and I appreciate any help and feedback as well :D

Yes.

But you are on the same network, so it would be more beneficial to pentest your entire network from the outside seeing how hard it would be for someone to make it in.

: Re: Using a secondary computer to PEN-TEST my own system ?
: an4rch1 September 28, 2012, 06:46:12 AM

Would a virtual network or server work for that ? :/