Hello-

I just got back from some training in which they provided us the latest cut of a KNOPPIX CD:

http://www.knoppix.org/

And were suggesting that as we go into *nix audits we should always keep a CD or separate computer or separate harddrive with security/forenics tools on it because we would not be sure of any system compromise from the get go. I asked the following, and the instructor believed it safe, I just need to verify, but has anyone run into security issues with the KNOPPIX Linux variant or creating the CD (backdoors, trojans, etc.)?

Also - the instructors suggested Knoppix because 1) it's a snap to use - which is true, we had MS oriented people in the class using Linux in about 20-30 minutes of it being shown 2) it's free or near free 3) it's flexible and does not write to the harddrive unless told to do so.

Thanks!