i was wondering if mounting knoppix over
another version of linux would remove users and privilages as well as passwords,
is there an easier way to do this? Godsrock37
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i was wondering if mounting knoppix over
another version of linux would remove users and privilages as well as passwords,
is there an easier way to do this? Godsrock37
So you mean doing a hard drive install over another Linux install?
hehehe you said "mounting".
I'm with irongeek, what do you mean? You want to migrate from another flavor of linux to Knoppix?
I think he wants to use knopix to hack another linux, much like you would use knoppix to get the sam file in windows...
Yes it will work
i2c
what i want i want to do is essentially use Knoppix from a flavor of linux without rebooting. its a server so i dont want to interrupt. the main point is that i want to be able to erase permisions and passwords and not interrupt ip tables, website hosting, and etc. srry for not being clear thnx for all the help so far all
If you have legitimate access to the server, ie, root, you can already do this without Knoppix.
:P
Script Kiddie...
yes, Knoppix will run on linux, I have used it on Mandrake, Red Hat and others, since it runs on memory and has nothing to do with what is on the h/d. If you are trying to hack into passwords on a Linux system there are better ways to do it.
what would be an easier way to get passwords and admin? At the moment im only testing on my own box. lol, im not a malicious hacker trying to deface property. I was just learning to hack my own box and practicing on my own network at the moment. thnx for all the help so far.
I think you are asking if, while a linux server is running, you can insert the Knoppix CD and launch it to use it's tools. -No-
At least as not as far as I know. Knoppix is a 'Live CD' distribution of linux...meaning the OS boots off of the CD. That means you have to BOOT the system...if its already running...its already been booted...off of the harddrive.
To learn how to get passwords to accounts, for the purpose of priviledge escalation, do a search here on Password Cracking.
thnx for the help zencoder, by the way anyone who is wondering i did get permision to hack the server so no worries. Thnx for all the help again i should be off to a good start. The entire thing is to improve the servers security from the inside (its a school server) and out. Thnx again, and hopefully ill be able to get in :)
Godsrock37
For legitimate vulnerability testing I think it should be 'Hopefully I can't get in' :DQuote:
hopefully ill be able to get in
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what would be an easier way to get passwords and admin? At the moment im only testing on my own box. lol, im not a malicious hacker trying to deface property. I was just learning to hack my own box and practicing on my own network at the moment. thnx for all the help so far.
Although it may be kind of too late, does anyone else see the contradiction between these 2 posts? To a point I dont really see how this is going to test the servers security other than you are testing the strenght of the passwords. The first step would be to keep the server in a locked server rack where only certain ppl can access it, this would prevent someone sitting down at it and messing with it. Second would be keeping updates installed and tested, and utilizing strong passwords (search this site for some tuts on how to keep your password strong)Quote:
Originally posted here by Godsrock37
thnx for the help zencoder, by the way anyone who is wondering i did get permision to hack the server so no worries. Thnx for all the help again i should be off to a good start. The entire thing is to improve the servers security from the inside (its a school server) and out. Thnx again, and hopefully ill be able to get in :)
Godsrock37
And you may want to get this "Permission" in writing to CYA if you really do have permission last thing you need is to step on someones toes and then have them lash back at you
From Spyrus
And make sure they have a good back up.Quote:
And you may want to get this "Permission" in writing to CYA if you really do have permission last thing you need is to step on someones toes and then have them lash back at you
Hi Spyrus,
Well...ya gotta give the guy credit for being smarter than the average " school's really pissin' me off so I wanna crack into their box an' mess up some of their passwords "...guess he read the posts and figured a-way-around. :DQuote:
Although it may be kind of too late, does anyone else see the contradiction between these 2 posts?
Eg ;)
awesome thnx all for the help. By the way anyone who was wondering if i have permission i do, i just got it today. Ive gotten started and am making progress. Thnx for all the help again, Godsrock37