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	\|<span style="color:green;">Yes</span>		\|<span style="color:green;">Yes</span>
	\|<span style="color:green;">Yes</span>		\|<span style="color:green;">Yes</span>
	\|<span style="color:red;">No</span>		\|<span style="color:red;">No</span>¹
	\|<span style="color:red;">No</span>		\|<span style="color:red;">No</span>¹
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			¹ - Some USB wireless devices like the [http://www.tp-link.com/products/productDetails.asp?pmodel=TL-WN821N&content=spe TP-LINK TL-WN821N] Atheros based USB adapter can be used in a virtual environment.

	== Header Definitions ==		== Header Definitions ==

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	\|<span style="color:green;">Yes</span>		\|<span style="color:green;">Yes</span>
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	\|[[#No_Overlay\|No Overlay]]		\|[[#No_Overlay\|No Overlay]]
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	\|<span style="color:green;">Yes</span>		\|<span style="color:green;">Yes</span>
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	\|[[#Compressed_FS\|Compressed FS]]		\|[[#Compressed_FS\|Compressed FS]]
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	=== Persistence ===		=== Persistence ===
	Able to persist (save information) directly to the NST file system between boots.		Able to persist (save information) directly to the NST file system between boots.

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	=== No Overlay ===		=== No Overlay ===
	This will be "Yes" if you don't have to manage a overlay area. It will be "No" if the persistence mechanism fills and needs to be periodically cleared (reset to the initial system state) at the boot prompt.		This will be "Yes" if you don't have to manage a overlay area. It will be "No" if the persistence mechanism fills and needs to be periodically cleared (reset to the initial system state) at the boot prompt.

			-->

	=== Compressed FS ===		=== Compressed FS ===

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	\|[[#~~Inline~~\|Inline]]		\|[[#Inline_Tap\|Inline Tap]]
	\|<span style="color:red;">n/a</span>		\|<span style="color:red;">n/a</span>
	\|<span style="color:red;">n/a</span>		\|<span style="color:red;">n/a</span>
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	This indicates that the NST system can be run on one system to collect data, then shutdown and booted on another system to use the analysis.		This indicates that the NST system can be run on one system to collect data, then shutdown and booted on another system to use the analysis.

	=== Inline ===		=== Inline Tap ===
	NST Virtual machines can be run "inline" on the system they are installed on. This means that they can be configured to monitor all of the network traffic of the host operating system as well as other virtual machines running on the system without the addition of any hardware.		NST Virtual machines can be run "inline" on the system they are installed on. This means that they can be configured to monitor all of the network traffic of the host operating system as well as other virtual machines running on the system without the addition of any hardware.

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	\|[[#Inline\|Inline]]		\|[[#Inline\|Inline]]
	\|<span style="color:red;">No</span>		\|<span style="color:red;">n/a</span>
	\|<span style="color:red;">No</span>		\|<span style="color:red;">n/a</span>
	\|<span style="color:red;">No</span>		\|<span style="color:red;">n/a</span>
	\|<span style="color:red;">No</span>		\|<span style="color:red;">n/a</span>
	\|<span style="color:green;">Yes</span>		\|<span style="color:green;">Yes</span>
	\|<span style="color:green;">Yes</span>		\|<span style="color:green;">Yes</span>

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	\|[[#~~Quick_udev~~\|~~Quick udev~~]]		\|[[#System_Relocate\|System Relocate]]
	~~\|<span style="color:red;">No</span>~~
	\|<span style="color:red;">No</span>		\|<span style="color:red;">No</span>
			\|<span style="color:green;">Yes</span>
			\|<span style="color:green;">Yes</span>
	\|<span style="color:red;">No</span>		\|<span style="color:red;">No</span>
	~~\|<span style="color:green;">Yes</span>~~
	\|<span style="color:red;">No</span>		\|<span style="color:red;">No</span>
	\|<span style="color:green;">Yes</span>		\|<span style="color:green;">Yes</span>
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	This indicates that the file system is compressed. While a compressed file system may add a bit of additional CPU load, it reduces the storage space requirements and increases the effective throughput on slower I/O devices (like DVD media and USB disks).		This indicates that the file system is compressed. While a compressed file system may add a bit of additional CPU load, it reduces the storage space requirements and increases the effective throughput on slower I/O devices (like DVD media and USB disks).

	=== ~~Quick udev~~ ===		=== System Relocate ===
	This indicates that the NST system ~~is installed~~ on ~~permanent hardware~~ and ~~can cache '''udev''' information between boots (it doesn't need~~ to ~~try and auto-detect~~ the ~~underlying hardware each time the system is booted)~~.		This indicates that the NST system can be run on one system to collect data, then shutdown and booted on another system to use the analysis.

	=== Inline ===		=== Inline ===
	NST Virtual machines can be run "inline" on the system they are installed on. This means that they can be configured to monitor all of the network traffic of the host operating system as well as other virtual machines running on the system without the addition of any hardware.		NST Virtual machines can be run "inline" on the system they are installed on. This means that they can be configured to monitor all of the network traffic of the host operating system as well as other virtual machines running on the system without the addition of any hardware.

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	\|[[#~~Password~~\|Password]]		\|[[#Password_Retained\|Password Retained]]
	\|<span style="color:red;">No</span>		\|<span style="color:red;">No</span>
	\|<span style="color:green;">Yes</span>		\|<span style="color:green;">Yes</span>
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	Able to fully use the package manager to perform system updates and add additional software packages to the system (ie '''yum update''' and '''yum install'''). While all NST boot mechanisms support the use of '''yum''', if you are booting a Live NST system (even if using the USB overlay feature), you have to be very careful when managing packages as you will consume resources quickly.		Able to fully use the package manager to perform system updates and add additional software packages to the system (ie '''yum update''' and '''yum install'''). While all NST boot mechanisms support the use of '''yum''', if you are booting a Live NST system (even if using the USB overlay feature), you have to be very careful when managing packages as you will consume resources quickly.

	=== Password ===		=== Password Retained ===
	Indicates if the password is remembered between boots (if "No", then you must run the '''nstpasswd''' command after each boot).		Indicates if the password is remembered between boots (if "No", then you must run the '''nstpasswd''' command after each boot).

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	\|[[#Updates\|Updates]]		\|[[#Updates\|Updates]]
	\|<span style="color:red;">No</span>		\|<span style="color:red;">Limited</span>
	\|<span style="color:red;">No</span>		\|<span style="color:red;">Limited</span>
	\|<span style="color:green;">Yes</span>		\|<span style="color:green;">Yes</span>
	\|<span style="color:green;">Yes</span>		\|<span style="color:green;">Yes</span>
	\|<span style="color:red;">No</span>		\|<span style="color:red;">Limited</span>
	\|<span style="color:green;">Yes</span>		\|<span style="color:green;">Yes</span>
	\|-		\|-

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	\|Device		\|[[#Device\|Device]]
	![[Image:dvd.jpg\|DVD Media]]<br />[[Image:usb-thumb-drive.jpg\|USB Thumb Drive]]		![[Image:dvd.jpg\|DVD Media]]<br />[[Image:usb-thumb-drive.jpg\|USB Thumb Drive]]
	![[Image:usb-thumb-drive.jpg\|USB Thumb Drive]]		![[Image:usb-thumb-drive.jpg\|USB Thumb Drive]]
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	\|Install		\|[[#Install\|Install]]
	\|<span style="color:green;">Yes</span>		\|<span style="color:green;">Yes</span>
	\|<span style="color:green;">Yes</span>		\|<span style="color:green;">Yes</span>
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	\|Updates		\|[[#Updates\|Updates]]
	\|<span style="color:red;">No</span>		\|<span style="color:red;">No</span>
	\|<span style="color:red;">No</span>		\|<span style="color:red;">No</span>
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	\|Password		\|[[#Password\|Password]]
	\|<span style="color:red;">No</span>		\|<span style="color:red;">No</span>
	\|<span style="color:green;">Yes</span>		\|<span style="color:green;">Yes</span>
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	\|Wireless Tools		\|[[#Wireless_Tools\|Wireless Tools]]
	\|<span style="color:green;">Yes</span>		\|<span style="color:green;">Yes</span>
	\|<span style="color:green;">Yes</span>		\|<span style="color:green;">Yes</span>
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	\|Persistence		\|[[#Persistence\|Persistence]]
	\|<span style="color:red;">No</span>		\|<span style="color:red;">No</span>
	\|<span style="color:green;">Yes</span>		\|<span style="color:green;">Yes</span>
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	\|No Overlay		\|[[#No_Overlay\|No Overlay]]
	\|<span style="color:green;">Yes</span>		\|<span style="color:green;">Yes</span>
	\|<span style="color:red;">No</span>		\|<span style="color:red;">No</span>
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	\|Compressed FS		\|[[#Compressed_FS\|Compressed FS]]
	\|<span style="color:green;">Yes</span>		\|<span style="color:green;">Yes</span>
	\|<span style="color:green;">Yes</span>		\|<span style="color:green;">Yes</span>
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	\|Quick udev		\|[[#Quick_udev\|Quick udev]]
	\|<span style="color:red;">No</span>		\|<span style="color:red;">No</span>
	\|<span style="color:red;">No</span>		\|<span style="color:red;">No</span>
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	\|<span style="color:green;">Yes</span>		\|<span style="color:green;">Yes</span>
	\|<span style="color:red;">No</span>		\|<span style="color:red;">No</span>
			\|<span style="color:green;">Yes</span>
			\|-

			\|[[#Inline\|Inline]]
			\|<span style="color:red;">No</span>
			\|<span style="color:red;">No</span>
			\|<span style="color:red;">No</span>
			\|<span style="color:red;">No</span>
			\|<span style="color:green;">Yes</span>
	\|<span style="color:green;">Yes</span>		\|<span style="color:green;">Yes</span>
	\|-		\|-
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	;Persistence		;Persistence
	:Booting from USB drive with a persistent overlay which periodically fills up and must be cleared.		:Booting the NST ISO image from a USB drive with a persistent overlay which periodically fills up and must be cleared.

	;Movable		;Movable
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	== Feature Definitions ==		== Feature Definitions ==

	~~;Device~~		The following explains the meaning of the row headers that appear at the left side of each row in the Boot Matrix comparison table.
	:The ~~device used to boot~~ the ~~NST distribution from~~.

	~~;Install~~		=== Device ===
	~~:Able~~ to ~~perform a full hard disk installation after~~ boot.		The device used to boot the NST distribution from.

	~~;Updates~~		=== Install ===
	:Able ~~to fully use the package manager~~ to perform ~~system updates and add additional software packages to the system (ie '''yum update''' and '''yum install'''). While all NST~~ boot mechanisms support the use of '''yum''', if you are booting a Live NST system (even if using the USB overlay feature), you have to be very careful when managing packages as you will consume resources quickly.		Able to perform a full hard disk installation after boot.

	;Password		=== Updates ===
	:Indicates if the password is remembered between boots (if "No", then you must run the '''nstpasswd''' command after each boot).		Able to fully use the package manager to perform system updates and add additional software packages to the system (ie '''yum update''' and '''yum install'''). While all NST boot mechanisms support the use of '''yum''', if you are booting a Live NST system (even if using the USB overlay feature), you have to be very careful when managing packages as you will consume resources quickly.

			=== Password ===
			Indicates if the password is remembered between boots (if "No", then you must run the '''nstpasswd''' command after each boot).

	;Wireless Tools		=== Wireless Tools ===
	:Able to access wireless cards and run wireless tools like '''Kismet'''.		Able to access wireless cards and run wireless tools like '''Kismet'''.

	;Persistence		=== Persistence ===
	:Able to persist (save information) directly to the NST file system between boots.		Able to persist (save information) directly to the NST file system between boots.

			=== No Overlay ===
			This will be "Yes" if you don't have to manage a overlay area. It will be "No" if the persistence mechanism fills and needs to be periodically cleared (reset to the initial system state) at the boot prompt.

	~~;No Overlay~~		=== Compressed FS ===
	:This ~~will be "Yes" if you don't have to manage~~ a ~~overlay area. It will be "No" if~~ the ~~persistence mechanism fills~~ and ~~needs to be periodically cleared~~ (~~reset to the initial system state~~) ~~at the boot prompt~~.		This indicates that the file system is compressed. While a compressed file system may add a bit of additional CPU load, it reduces the storage space requirements and increases the effective throughput on slower I/O devices (like DVD media and USB disks).

	~~;Compressed FS~~		=== Quick udev ===
	:This indicates that the ~~file~~ system is ~~compressed. While a compressed file system may add a bit of additional CPU load,~~ it ~~reduces~~ the ~~storage space requirements and increases~~ the ~~effective throughput on slower I/O devices (like DVD media and USB disks~~).		This indicates that the NST system is installed on permanent hardware and can cache '''udev''' information between boots (it doesn't need to try and auto-detect the underlying hardware each time the system is booted).

	~~;Quick udev~~		=== Inline ===
	~~:This indicates that~~ the ~~NST~~ system is installed on ~~permanent hardware and~~ can ~~cache '''udev''' information between boots (it doesn't need~~ to ~~try and auto-detect~~ the ~~underlying hardware each time~~ the system ~~is booted)~~.		NST Virtual machines can be run "inline" on the system they are installed on. This means that they can be configured to monitor all of the network traffic of the host operating system as well as other virtual machines running on the system without the addition of any hardware.

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= NST Boot Comparison Table =

The NST system is capable of being booted in many different ways. The following comparison table shows what features you can expect depending upon how you boot your NST system.

{|border="1"
!Feature
!Live
!Persistent
!Movable
!Fixed
!Virtual Live
!Virtual Fixed
|-

|Device
![[Image:dvd.jpg|DVD Media]]<br />[[Image:usb-thumb-drive.jpg|USB Thumb Drive]]
![[Image:usb-thumb-drive.jpg|USB Thumb Drive]]
![[Image:usb-thumb-drive.jpg|USB Thumb Drive]]<br />[[Image:disk-drive.jpg|Hard disk drive]]
![[Image:disk-drive.jpg|Hard disk drive]]
!VMware Screen?
!VMware Screen?
|-

|Install
|Yes
|Yes
|No
|No
|Yes
|No
|-

|nstpasswd
|Yes
|No
|No
|No
|Yes
|No
|-

|Wireless Tools
|Yes
|Yes
|Yes
|Yes
|No
|No
|-

|}

== Header Definitions ==

;NST Live
:Booting from ISO image on DVD or USB drive without a persistent overlay.

;NST Persist
:Booting from USB drive with a persistent overlay.

;NST Movable
:Full NST hard disk installation to a external drive which can easily moved from system to system.

;NST Fixed
:Full NST hard disk installation to permanent internal disk drive.

;NST Virtual
:Full NST hard disk installation running within a virtual environment (such as VMware).

== Feature Definitions ==

;Device
:The device used to boot the NST distribution from.

;Install
:Able to perform a hard disk installation after boot.

;nstpasswd
:Must run the '''nstpasswd''' command after each boot.

;Wireless
:Able to access wireless cards and run wireless tools like '''Kismet'''.