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Paul Blankenbaker: /* What are the System Requirements? */

2013-06-11T17:05:25Z

What are the System Requirements?

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	The system requirements for running the Network Security Toolkit include following:		The system requirements for running the Network Security Toolkit include following:

	* A i686 or x86_64 compatible CPU (~~Pentium III~~ or later).		* A i686 or x86_64 compatible CPU (Core 2 series or later).
	* At least ~~256MB~~ of RAM (we recommend ~~512MB~~ if you want to use a graphical desktop).		* At least 512MB of RAM (we recommend at least 1024MB if you want to use a graphical desktop).
	* A DVD drive and BIOS capable of booting from a DVD. If your system supports booting from USB devices, a 2GB USB flash drive can be used instead of a DVD.		* A DVD drive and BIOS capable of booting from a DVD. If your system supports booting from USB devices, a 2GB USB flash drive can be used instead of a DVD.
	* A supported Ethernet (NIC) Adapter or WIFI card.		* A supported Ethernet (NIC) Adapter or WIFI card.
			* At least 16 GB of disk space if you want to install to your hard disk.

	It is important to note that a hard disk is not required. And though the Network Security Toolkit has the capability to use hard disks, it does not do so by default.		It is important to note that a hard disk is not required. And though the Network Security Toolkit has the capability to use hard disks, it does not do so by default.

Rwh: /* What are the System Requirements? */

2010-11-17T02:26:43Z

What are the System Requirements?

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	* At least 256MB of RAM (we recommend 512MB if you want to use a graphical desktop).		* At least 256MB of RAM (we recommend 512MB if you want to use a graphical desktop).
	* A DVD drive and BIOS capable of booting from a DVD. If your system supports booting from USB devices, a 2GB USB flash drive can be used instead of a DVD.		* A DVD drive and BIOS capable of booting from a DVD. If your system supports booting from USB devices, a 2GB USB flash drive can be used instead of a DVD.
	* A ~~Fedora~~ Ethernet Adapter or WIFI card.		* A supported Ethernet (NIC) Adapter or WIFI card.

	It is important to note that a hard disk is not required. And though the Network Security Toolkit has the capability to use hard disks, it does not do so by default.		It is important to note that a hard disk is not required. And though the Network Security Toolkit has the capability to use hard disks, it does not do so by default.

Rwh: /* What is the IP Address? */

2010-11-17T02:25:43Z

What is the IP Address?

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	Since an NST probe only provides services on ports: "'''22 (SSH)'''" and "'''443 (HTTPS)'''", one can look at the above output and see that IP Address: "'''192.168.12.9'''" is the only system meeting these restrictions (the key being the absence of port: "'''80 (HTTP)'''").		Since an NST probe only provides services on ports: "'''22 (SSH)'''" and "'''443 (HTTPS)'''", one can look at the above output and see that IP Address: "'''192.168.12.9'''" is the only system meeting these restrictions (the key being the absence of service port: "'''80 (HTTP)'''").

Rwh: /* What is the IP Address? */

2010-11-17T02:24:42Z

What is the IP Address?

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	Since ~~the Network Security Toolkit~~ probe only provides services on ports 22 and 443, I can look at the above output and see that 192.168.12.9 is the only system meeting these restrictions (the key being the absence of port 80).		Since an NST probe only provides services on ports: "'''22 (SSH)'''" and "'''443 (HTTPS)'''", one can look at the above output and see that IP Address: "'''192.168.12.9'''" is the only system meeting these restrictions (the key being the absence of port: "'''80 (HTTP)'''").

Rwh: /* What is the IP Address? */

2010-11-17T02:03:39Z

What is the IP Address?

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	192.168.1.33		192.168.1.33

	You can use the '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ifconfig ifconfig]''' command to list more information about your active interfaces including their IP addresses:		You can use the '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ifconfig ifconfig]''' command to list more information about your active network interfaces including their IP addresses:

	[root@probe root]# ifconfig		[root@probe root]# ifconfig

Rwh: /* How can I Avoid Setting the Password Each Time It Boots? */

2010-11-17T01:59:59Z

How can I Avoid Setting the Password Each Time It Boots?

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	= How can I Avoid Setting the Password Each Time It Boots? =		= How can I Avoid Setting the Password Each Time It Boots? =

	If you find it tedious to specify a new password using the '''nstpasswd''' command each time you boot the Network Security Toolkit from live media, there are a couple of options:		If you find it tedious to specify a new password using the '''[http://nst.sourceforge.net/nst/docs/scripts/nstpasswd.html nstpasswd]''' command each time you boot the Network Security Toolkit from live media, there are a couple of options:

	* Create a live USB memory stick with a ''persistent'' overlay and boot from your USB memory stick instead of DVD media. See the "[[NST USB FAQ]]" for details.		* Create a live USB memory stick with a ''persistent'' overlay and boot from your USB memory stick instead of DVD media. See the "[[NST USB FAQ]]" for details.

Rwh: /* What is the password? */

2010-11-17T01:59:00Z

What is the password?

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	nstpasswd		nstpasswd

	Using the '''nstpasswd''' command will set many different passwords used to access the NST system and start the '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secure_Shell sshd]''' and '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apache_HTTP_Server httpd]''' service so that you can access the system using a Secure Shell client or a web browser.		Using the '''[http://nst.sourceforge.net/nst/docs/scripts/nstpasswd.html nstpasswd]''' command will set many different passwords used to access the NST system and start the '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secure_Shell sshd]''' and '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apache_HTTP_Server httpd]''' service so that you can access the system using a Secure Shell client or a web browser.

	When logging in via a web browser, you will need to login using the ''root'' account and the password you set with the '''nstpasswd''' command.		When logging in via a web browser, you will need to login using the ''root'' account and the password you set with the '''[http://nst.sourceforge.net/nst/docs/scripts/nstpasswd.html nstpasswd]''' command.

	= How can I Avoid Setting the Password Each Time It Boots? =		= How can I Avoid Setting the Password Each Time It Boots? =

Rwh: /* What is the IP Address? */

2010-11-17T01:57:16Z

What is the IP Address?

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	192.168.1.33		192.168.1.33

	You can use the ~~following~~ command to list more information about your active interfaces including their IP addresses:		You can use the '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ifconfig ifconfig]''' command to list more information about your active interfaces including their IP addresses:

	[root@probe root]# ifconfig		[root@probe root]# ifconfig

Rwh: /* What is the IP Address? */

2010-11-17T01:56:06Z

What is the IP Address?

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	If you do not have a keyboard and mouse attached or serial access, the determination of the IP address assigned becomes a more difficult task. You will need to locate the logs of your DHCP server to determine what address was assigned.		If you do not have a keyboard and mouse attached or serial access, the determination of the IP address assigned becomes a more difficult task. You will need to locate the logs of your DHCP server to determine what address was assigned.

	Alternatively, if you have access to port scanning software (like '''nmap'''), you can scan your network for ports 22, 80 and 443 as shown in the following:		Alternatively, if you have access to port scanning software (like '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nmap nmap]'''), you can scan your network for ports 22, 80 and 443 as shown in the following:

	[pkb@salsa pkb]$ nmap -p 22,80,443 192.168.12.0/24		[pkb@salsa pkb]$ nmap -p 22,80,443 192.168.12.0/24

Rwh: /* What is the IP Address? */

2010-11-17T01:55:10Z

What is the IP Address?

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	= What is the IP Address? =		= What is the IP Address? =

	By default, the Network Security Toolkit uses DHCP to determine its IP address. If your machine has a keyboard and monitor attached or you are able to connect to it via the serial port, you can use the ~~following~~ to determine your IP address:		By default, the Network Security Toolkit uses DHCP to determine its IP address. If your machine has a keyboard and monitor attached or you are able to connect to it via the serial port, you can use the '''[http://nst.sourceforge.net/nst/docs/scripts/getipaddr.html getipaddr]''' script to determine your IP address:

	[root@cayenne-e ~]# getipaddr -d		[root@cayenne-e ~]# getipaddr -d