>Perhaps this is beating a dead horse, but could someone explain to me why >the addition of a $50 computer found at a garage sale, a $10 NIC, and a >$20 switch or hub to any would-be-infosec's arsenal wouldn't suffice for >this purpose? We're not trying to brute force 4 kilobit pgpkeys, we're >trying to present a host to attack. FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD, Linux... >all free operating systems. Isn't there an x86 version of solaris that's >free? $500 computers aren't needed for this testing. I suggest that the >necessity for more expensive hardware is the exception, and not the rule. >Bochs may not be speedy, but it works. Shameless plug: All versions of Solaris 10 are free now, both SPARC and x86. >I would also suggest that anyone who finds that money is an obstacle is >looking for excuses. I have often found ways to make outdated hardware >useful in a variety of situations. Including hardware left on the curbside. And bear in mind that while people may still be hiring hackers, being employed as a security guard with any type of criminal record is next to impossible as it should be. It is only a matter of time before the computer industry follows suit. Casper
