Putty Connection Manager
If you work with Cisco or Linux you are probably used to working with a terminal window. When you have several terminal windows on your desktop this might become a bit annoying when they are all scattered around the screen. Putty connection manager solves this problem! Best Part is Putty Manager can be used with GNS3.
By using Putty Connection Manager you can use tabs to keep your terminal windows under control. You can split windows horizontally or vertical and customize it exactly the way you like...very nice!
You can download putty connection manager from this website:
http://puttycm.free.fr/cms/
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Free Wireless Security Tools
Tools and utilities to help you test, monitor and protect your wireless network
NetStumbler
NetStumbler displays wireless access points, SSIDs, channels, whether WEP encryption is enabled and signal strength. NetStumbler can connect with GPS technology to accurately log the precise location of access points.
MiniStumbler
A smaller version of NetStumbler designed to work on PocketPC 3.0 and PocketPC 2002 platforms. It provides support for ARM, MIPS and SH3 CPU types.
WEPCrack
WEPCrack was the first of the WEP encryption cracking utilities. WEPCrack is an open-source tool used to break 802.11 WEP keys. You can also download WEPCrack for Linux.
Airsnort
Airsnort is a wireless LAN (WLAN) tool which cracks WEP encryption keys. AirSnort passively monitors wireless transmissions and automatically computes the encryption key when enough packets have been gathered.
BTScanner
Btscanner allows you to extract as much information as possible from a Bluetooth device without the requirement to pair. It extracts HCI and SDP information, and maintains an open connection to monitor the RSSI and link quality.
FakeAP
The polar opposite of hiding your network by disabling SSID broadcasts- Black Alchemy's Fake AP generates thousands of counterfeit 802.11b access points. As part of a honeypot or as an instrument of your site security plan, Fake AP confuses Wardrivers, NetStumblers, Script Kiddies, and other scanners.
Kismet
Kismet is an 802.11 wireless network detector, sniffer, and intrusion detection system. Kismet identifies networks by passively collecting packets and detecting standard named networks, detecting (and given time, decloaking) hidden networks, and inferring the presence of nonbeaconing networks via data traffic.
Redfang
Redfang v2.5 is an enhanced version from @Stake of the original Redfang application that finds non-discoverable Bluetooth devices by brute-forcing the last six bytes of the device's Bluetooth address and doing a read_remote_name().
SSID Sniff
A tool to use when looking to discover access points and save captured traffic. Comes with a configured script and supports Cisco Aironet and random prism2 based cards.
WiFi Scanner
WifiScanner analyzes traffic and detects 802.11b stations and access points. It can listen alternatively on all 14 channels, write packet information in real time, search access points and associated client stations. All network traffic may be saved in the libpcap format for post analysis.
wIDS
wIDS is a wireless IDS. It detects the jamming of management frames and could be used as a wireless honeypot. Data frames can also be decrypted on the fly and re-injected onto another device.
WIDZ
WIDZ is a proof of concept IDS system for 802.11 wireless networks. It guards access points (AP's) and monitors local frequencies for malicious activity. It detects scans, association floods, and bogus/Rogue AP's. It can also be integrated with SNORT or RealSecure.
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PsTools
The PSTools suite is one of those things that you’ll find new uses for every time you play with it. The PSTools suite was developed by Mark Russinovich who worked on the original NTFS file system, and hence has a rather unique insight into the inner workings of Windows systems.
The PSTools suite is comprised of the following utilities:
- PsExec – execute processes remotely
- PsFile – shows files opened remotely
- PsGetSid – display the SID of a computer or a user
- PsInfo – list information about a system
- PsKill – kill processes by name or process ID
- PsList – list detailed information about processes
- PsLoggedOn – see who’s logged on locally and via resource sharing (full source is included)
- PsLogList – dump event log records
- PsPasswd – changes account passwords
- PsService – view and control services
- PsShutdown – shuts down and optionally reboots a computer
- PsSuspend – suspends processes
- PsUptime – shows you how long a system has been running since its last reboot (PsUptime’s functionality has been incorporated into PsInfo)
Notice I said nothing but a default windows install. Microsoft has done something rather unique with the PSTools suite (in fact with the entire Sysinternals utilities collection), and made them usable from a “live” website (to get an overview of what is available, just type live.sysinternals.com\tools into your browser’s address bar).
Now all these tools are stand alone executables (no need to install), so they can be run from a USB drive (SWEET!!!), however being able to run them without even having the executables on the machine is just awesome!
::::Get it from here::::
Download PsTools Suite(1.31 MB)
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Spiceworks Desktop 4.6
Will organize and monitor software, hardware, and patches on your network.
Inventory Everything on Your Network:
· Discover the Windows, Mac, and Linux PCs and servers, routers, printers and any other IP-based devices on your network.
· Gather all of their relevant technical data plus the software, patches and services on each machine.
· Add important data such as the number of licenses you have, the purchase price and physical location.
· Keep track of other assets such as mobile phones and even office furniture. All without agents.
· Store all inventory information locally and securely on your network - so there's no concern about sensitive data flying across the Internet.
Run an IT Helpdesk:
· Create a ticket in one click if you discover an asset that requires your attention while browsing your network in Spiceworks.
· Let your clients submit tickets with attachments to you via email or the Web and then allow them to view the status of those tickets online.
· Assign tickets across your IT team, attach them to hardware on your network, and manage your projects.
· Easily run reports on your tickets so you can see things like due dates and which assets (or even departments!) cause you the most issues.
Monitor Your Network for Trouble:
· See and set up alerts for Windows events that occur across your environment - so you can easily detect, diagnose and troubleshoot issues that disrupt your network.
· Automatically identify PCs and servers with low disk space, the presence of unwanted software on your network, the status of your anti-virus updates, printers with low toner and ink levels, and offline servers.
· Receive email alerts about potential issues.
· View all the monitors you care most about in one centralized spot.
Report on Your Network:
· With one-click, see software installed on your machines, disk usage across the network, trouble tickets you've created in the past month, and much more.
· Create the custom reports you need with a simple interface.
· Publish reports so others in your company can stay in the loop.
· Export any report to PDF and Excel.
· Exchange useful report templates with other Spiceworks users.
Troubleshoot Issues on Your Network:
· See what software is on a machine that is causing it to run slowly.
· Launch your remote control tool from within Spiceworks.
· Compare two machines to see what settings are different.
· Ping machines to see if they are online.
· See traceroutes to identify the flow of data.
· Identify when a server is running out of capacity.
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Easily Ping Multiple Servers At Once
A common tool that network and system admins make use of is the “ping” command which is a very simple and effective way to verify a machine is available on the network (firewall rules depending of course). So if you find yourself having to ping multiple machines at once, a very useful tool is Nirsoft’s PingInfoView.
PingInfoView is a small utility that allows you to easily ping multiple host names and IP addresses, and watch the result in one table. It automatically ping to all hosts every number of seconds that you specify, and displays the number of succeed and failed pings, as well as the average ping time. You can also save the ping result into text/html/xml file, or copy it to the clipboard.The usage of this tool is self-explanatory, but the functionality is very practical as you can visually see which servers are and are not responding. If you manage multiple servers then this tool sure beats manually pinging each one.
Using PingInfoView
PingInfoView doesn't require any installation process or additional dll files. In order to start using it, simply run the executable file (PingInfoView.exe), type the host names and IP addresses that you want to ping, and click the 'Ok' button to start pinging.Use IP-Host Description format
When this option is selected, you should specify the IP addresses list in the following format:192.168.1.10 Main Server 192.168.1.11 Host 01 192.168.1.12 Host 02The description of each IP address is automatically added to the description column.
Command-Line Options
| /loadfile | Load the specified filename that contains host names and/or IP addresses. |
| /PingTimeout | Specifies the ping timeout value, in ms. |
| /PingEvery <0 | 1> | Specifies whether to ping every xx seconds (0 - No, 1 - Yes) |
| /PingEverySeconds | Specifies the number of seconds to wait between the pings. |
| /IPHostDescFormat <0 | 1> | Specifies whether to use the IP-Host Description mode (0 - No, 1 - Yes) |
System Requirements
This utility works under Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 2003 Server, Windows Vista and Windows 7. Older versions of Windows are not supported.Get it From here ::::
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/pinginfoview.zip
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Monitoring Windows Network Activity
Today's tip is on monitoring network activity on Windows XP... Our main focus of monitoring this activity is to ensure that the applications accessing the internet are only programs that we are aware of, and have "authorized" via firewall rules... After any virus, spyware, or adware cleanup, it is also a good idea to make certain that nothing was missed or reinstalled after the cleanup which is still accessing the network...
While Windows XP ships with a few utilities for displaying current network connections and process information, it lacks a realtime monitoring application... The application we'll be using today is a freeware utility from SysInternals called TCPView... While there are other more powerful monitoring and packet-capture applications, I prefer TCPView for it's simplicity and portability... It does not require an install, and can be run directly from a USB flash drive...
TCPView can be downloaded from the SysInternals website by clicking here...
After downloading the archive, unzip the files to a location of your choice and launch the Tcpview.exe program... The window displayed should look similar to the one shown below...
The display will show all processes with TCP and UDP endpoints, the protocol in use, the local address and port number, the remote address and port number, as well as the connection's current state... To view only connected endpoints, uncheck "Show Unconnected Endpoints" from the Options menu...
As new connections are created, the background of the line item will turn green until the next refresh cycle... Items that change state from the previous refresh will be displayed with a yellow background, and recently destroyed connections will appear with a red background...
To view detailed process information on a specific item, right click the desired item and select "Process Properties"... The full path and command line for the application will be displayed...
Finally, to terminate the connection of a listed item, you can simply right-click on the item and select "Close Connection"... This option is only available for processes with connected endpoints...
If you have any questions on today's tip, please leave a comment...
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Ten Useful and Free Networking Tools
From stumblers to help you detect nearby networks, sniffers to see the data, and replacement firmware projects to supercharge your network, here are 10 different applications you might find useful when installing, securing, or using private or public networks.
1. NetStumbler: To Find Nearby Networks
This is a simple stumbler that shows you the details of nearby wireless networks or access points (APs). You'll see each AP's MAC address, SSID, channel, encryption status, signal, noise, signal-to-noise ratio, and more.NetStumbler is handy when installing a new network or AP. You can check for possible interference from neighboring or existing APs. You can also use it to verify coverage and proper positioning of APs by referencing the signal strengths.
You might even take a stumble once in awhile to check for rouge nodes or other problems.
2. Network Magic: For an Easier Networking Experience
If you or your users are new to networking, you might find Network Magic useful, especially for use with Windows XP or earlier. Network Magic is a program that can replace most of the networking interfaces built into Windows with ones that are more understanding and user-friendly.Plus it provides additional functionality, such as being able to edit settings on the network's router.
3. DD-WRT: To Super Charge Your Cheap Wireless Router
This isn't a program to install onto your computer; it is replacement firmware you can upload onto supported wireless routers.DD-WRT gives you improved and new features, plus advanced ones that are usually available only in enterprise-class equipment.
Example include multiple SSIDs so you can offer varying encryption methods to the same or segregated networks and a built-in VPN client and server so you can securely connect offices together or offer connections to remote users.
4. Wireshark (Previously Ethereal): To See the Raw Traffic
Wireshark is a network protocol analyzer that captures, inspects, and displays the raw traffic of many networking protocols.It runs on just about any platform: Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, and many others. It has an easy-to-use GUI and a TTY-mode.
You can use this tool to help understand what's really happening when you're trying to troubleshoot problems on the network. You can browse, search, and filter through the traffic.
If you don't understand the protocols that well, it gives you a chance to familiarize yourself.
Wireshark can also save packet traces for later inspection; open standard formats from other analyzers; and can be exported to XML, PostScript, CSV, or plain text.
In addition, capturing Ethernet and wireless traffic, Wireshark can read from USB, Bluetooth, Token Ring, ATM, and more.
If you use any encryption, such as WEP, WPA, WPA2, Ipsec, or SSL/TLS, you can configure Wireshark with the keys so it can decrypt and display the actual data if needed.
5. TeamViewer: For Remote Desktopping
Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux all have remote desktop solutions[md]however, they aren't all compatible. Using one protocol and application makes it much simpler when working with multiple platforms. The operating-system developers don't make it really easy to use their solutions, either.One solution is to use a third-party application such as TeamViewer.
In addition to being able to fully view and control remote computers, TeamViewer lets you transfer files between PCs, all behind firewalls.
You don't even have to install the application on the remote computers. You can download and run it directly from the file or take it around on a USB flash drive, or even use the Web-based interface from just a browser.
Everything is also secured with AES (256-bit) encryption.
As the name suggests, this remote desktop software is good for groups or teams. You can create a buddy list to keep track of others' availability.
You can also use it for presentations and invite people right from the application.
6. NetSetMan: To Manage Your Network Settings
NetSetMan is quite helpful if you use multiple networks. It lets you save up to six different sets of profiles, loaded with many network settings.Then when you connect to different networks, you can easily switch between your profiles and NetSetMan will automatically apply your desired settings.
If your work uses static IP addresses, for example, you can set up a static IP for your work profile along with any DNS, Workgroup, or other settings.
Then you can have another profile for when you connect to your home network, set to get your IP automatically, a different PC name, workgroup, and other settings.
7. LogMeIn Hamachi: To Create a Secure VPN
If you have multiple offices or locations, you'll probably want to connect their networks together. That way everyone can access shares and network drives, just as if each location were physically connected by a cable.You can securely connect offices together like this by creating a virtual private network (VPN). One way to do this is to use the LogMeIn Hamachi application.
After you install LogMeIn Hamachi onto a computer, you create a network and get an address.
Then on other computers at that or other locations, you can join the VPN network, and they all would be connected together.
8. Gbridge: To Securely Share Among Friends
Although this one is similar to the previous solution, it takes a different approach.Instead of just connecting the computers together, Gbridge offers its own proprietary interface. It is designed more for sharing with friends instead of among your own computers.
Once you install and sign up for the service, you can give out your address to others or invite them, so they can join your VPN. Then everyone can choose what they want to share.
9. Hotspot Shield: To Secure Your Wi-Fi in Public
VPNs have a few different uses. One is to secure your connections on public networks such as Wi-Fi hotspots or wired Internet ports.While connected to a VPN, all your Internet traffic goes through the secure tunnel to the endpoint (your office).
Therefore, if you use a VPN while on an unprotected network, all your Internet traffic is encrypted by the VPN tunnel.
Hotspot Shield protects against any nearby eavesdroppers or hackers.
10. Undelete: So Network Shares Can Use the Recycle Bin
This isn't necessarily a networking program or tool. However, Undelete is a third-party replacement recycle bin supports shared folders.If you delete a file from a shared folder of a different computer on the network in Windows, it's usually gone forever. However, when using Undelete, shared files go into the recycle bin where you can keep them for awhile in case you need to recover them later.
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NetWorx Monitors Your Bandwidth and More ..
Windows only: Bandwidth monitor NetWorx is packed with tools to help you keep on top of what's happening on your network. As shown above, Networx offers network Statistics, Incoming Traffic, and Speed Meter readouts; it also includes traceroute, netstat, and a ping module to help you keep an eye on your network. If you'd like to monitor your bandwidth at the router level to see how much bandwidth everything on your network consumes instead of just one terminal. Networx is a free download for Windows only.
http://www.softperfect.com/products/networx/
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Advanced IP Scanner Finds and Controls Network Computers
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