Search Perform an advanced search query SOFTPEDIA
 
SOFTPEDIA
Updated one minute ago
HomeSubmit a program for being reviewedAdvertise on our websiteGet help on surfing our websitesSend us your feedbackGet information about our XML/RSS backend and how to use itBrowse the news archiveVisit our discussion forumVizitati forumul in limba romana



KLIP
  1. HOME
  2. SCIENCE
  3. TECHNOLOGY
  4. WEBMASTER
  5. SECURITY
  6. MICROSOFT
  7. LINUX
  8. APPLE
  9. GAMES
  10. TELECOMS
  11. REVIEWS
  12. LIFE & STYLE
  13. EDITORIALS
  14. INTERVIEWS
  15. RSS
Welcome!
Hello, Guest

Login if you have a Softpedia.com account.

Otherwise, register for one.

LINUX

Protech ONE - Ubuntu for Security Professionals!

- ...and Linux programmers.

By: Marius Nestor, Linux Editor

Today I am proud to announce the final version of Protech, a Linux distribution created especially for security professionals and programmers. Protech is powered by the lightweight Fluxbox window manager and is based on Ubuntu 7.04 (Feisty Fawn).

Review imageReview image

As other Ubuntu-based distributions, Protech is a Live CD that you can test just by burning the ISO image onto a blank CD and booting your PC from it. The boot options are the same as those from Ubuntu Linux, the only difference being the nice logo from Protech. The CD starts pretty fast, and without any other introduction you will enter the main desktop, which has an astonishing wallpaper (as you can see in the screenshots below).

Review imageReview image

First thing I've noticed is the Opera link (first position) in the right click desktop menu, very smart choice for a quick access to a powerful Internet browser. It looks like Opera was chosen over Firefox, which is not even installed. Not only that, but Opera comes with Tor (the online anonymity tool) and Privoxy (a web proxy with advanced filtering capabilities for privacy protection).

Besides many updated tools, the final version of Protech has added support for many wireless-cards, printing and scanning support, a new Fluxbox version with a complete re-design of look and feel and a new kernel (2.6.20.16). Other changes compared to the beta version are:

• Corrected bug Tor not working in Browser
• Corrected bug on installer
• Corrected bug on boot (usplash)
• General minor bugs eliminated
• Synaptic Package Manager added

Protech's goal is to give security professionals and programmers the tools they need. Therefore, Protech comes with many network security related applications, such as:

Aquiring Tools: • DCFLDD, DD, DD_Rescue

Cisco: • Yersinia, Asleap, Cisco Exploiter

Database: • Blind SQL Injection, Hackerstorm, HTTP SQL Bruteforce, Metacoretex, SQL Inject

Enumeration:

DNS: • Dig, DNS Enum, DNSWalk, Host
Google: • Finger Google, Google Mail Enum, Google Search, GooScan
Misc: • p0f
Samba: • NBTScan, Samba Enum
SMTP: • Relay Scanner, SMTP Vrfy
SNMP: • SNMP Enum: SNMPget, SNMPset, SNMPwalk
WWW: • ISR Forms, List URLs, Paros Proxy

Review image

Exploits: • Exploit Tree, Metasploit Framework 3, Milw0rm

Forensics:

Analisys: • Autospy
File Carving: • Foremost

Fuzzers: • Bed, Clfuzz, Pirana

Honeypot: • Labrea, Honeyd, Tinyhoneypot

Oracle: • Metacoretex, OAT

Password Attacks:

Offline: • Rainbow Crack, Hash Colision, John, Ophcrack, Samdump2
Online: • Hydra, Medusa, THC PPTP

Review image

Rootkit: • rkhunter, chkrootkit

Sandbox: • Plash

Scanners:

Port Scanners: • Amap, Nmap, Onesistyone
VPN Scanners: • IKE Scan, PSK Crack
Vulnerability • Scanners: Nikto (Nessus requires manual install)

Sniffers: • Ettercap, Driftnet, Dsniff, Filesnarf, SSHMITM, Msgsnarf, Mailsnarf, SShow, URLsnarf, Wireshark

Review image

Spoofing: • Ettercap, Yersinia, ARSpoof, DNSSpoof, Etherwake, Fragrouter,
Fragroute, Icmpush

System Hardening: • Bastille

Tunelling: • Cryptcat, OpenVPN

Wireless:

Analysis: • Kismet / Gkismet
AP Fakers: • FakeAP, Hotspotter
Cracking: • Aircrack, Cowpatty, Aircrack-ptw, Airsnort
Packet Forge: • Aireplay

Protech also contains applications for daily tasks:

Web browsers: • Opera, w3m (console browser)

File manager: • Thunar

Search software: • Catfish

Text editors: • Mousepad, Vim, Nano

Multimedia: • Audacious, Mplayer, Gnomebaker

Review imageReview image

Network: • XAMPP, Hamachi, Ndiswrapper (GUI), AutoScan, Hybrid-Share, Wicd (Network Manager), Network Tools, Gftp, Pidgin, telnet, Remote Desktop, Samba (pyNeighbourhood), OpenVNC, VNCviewer

Programming: • Python2.5, Emacs22 (gtk2) , Anjuta

System tools: • Printer / Scanner manager, Htop, Iftop, Startup Manager (SUM),
Ntfs-Config, Gparted, Synaptic, Screenlocker (alock), Fluxbox Menu Editor

Review imageReview image

Other tools: • ParolaPass, Calculator, GPSdrive, Xpdf, Xarchiver

In conclusion, Protech has the looks and the muscles to give you (as a security professional) all the tools you need in order to achieve your goals. Download Protech right now from Softpedia. Have a look at more screenshots of Protech ONE:

Review imageReview imageReview image

Review imageReview imageReview image

Review imageReview imageReview image

Review imageReview imageReview image

Review imageReview image

MORE RELATED ARTICLES: Nokia Siemens Networks Is Member of the Linux Foundation Ark Linux & Ark Linux Live 2007.1 Released Linux Mint 3.0 Light Edition Released Linux Mint 3.0 Xfce Available Now IBM, Oracle, NEC to Promote Linux in Japan Linux Mint 3.0 KDE Edition Beta Released Dell Will Sell More Linux Computers LinuxCertified Announces the Linux Device Driver Development Course Printer Driver Available for All Linux Distributions Linux Claims Its Rights in China
 
Comments | Link here | Subscribe
Print | Send to friend
Today's News | Yesterday's News

Search:


10th September 2007, 12:52 GMT | Copyright (c) 2007 Softpedia | Contact:
Read by 4,855 user(s) | Rating: | 13 vote(s) so far | Cast your vote:
Protech ONE - Ubuntu for Security Professionals! - USER OPINIONS

Comment #1 by zer0seven on 2007-09-10, 18:07 GMT reply to this comment 
Nice review.
I've been using Protech since it was in beta stage and I have to agree with the review. Great distribution for security experts like myself.

Pity it's not as popular as other similar distros. Can't understand why. Maybe this ONE version clears things out for many people.

Definitely the best security distro i've ever seen. It's just spot on!

It's a must have.

Comment #2 by royalboy on 2008-01-13, 12:02 GMT reply to this comment 
i have the problem eith the login

can anyone help me to log onto

i dont knoe th username and password

reply me dangercancer@msn.com


go to top


SHARE YOUR OPINION ABOUT Protech ONE - Ubuntu for Security Professionals!

Since you are not logged on, your comments will have to be approved before being displayed.
Click here to login, or register.
Your Name:
Your Email:
Type in the result:
Your Opinion:
 


DO YOU WANT TO CONTACT US?  

If you have some comments or you want to send us some information you can send us an email directly to .
You can use the form below for the same purpose.
Your full name: (at least 3 characters)
Your email address: (at least 5 characters)
Message subject: (at least 5 characters)
Message text:
(at least 10 characters)
Type in the result:
 
 



© 2001 - 2008 Softpedia. All rights reserved.
Softpedia™ and Softpedia™ logo are registered trademarks of SoftNews NET SRL.
Copyright Information | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | Contact Softpedia | Update your software | Archive