Chapter 3

Setting up Your Lab

Abstract

This chapter discusses the benefit of using a test lab for professional penetration testing. Numerous exploitable systems are identified and steps that can be taken to perform computer exploitations in a secure manner. This chapter also discusses how to protect data within the lab.

Keywords

Hacking

Lab

Computer attacks

Backtrack

Virtual images

Virtual engines

Hacking tools

De-ICE

Wireless networks

Viruses

Worms

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