Getting Started With The Network Security Toolkit
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Getting Started With The Network Security Toolkit

Ronald W. Henderson

CTO
UNIVERSAL Technologies, LLC

Paul Blankenbaker

Copyright © 2003, 2004, 2005 Respective Authors

Abstract

This document provides an introduction to getting the Network Security Toolkit distribution up and running.

Table of Contents

1. Overview
2. Check the System Requirements
3. Downloading And Burning The ISO Image
On A Linux System
On A Windows System
4. Examine the Boot Options
Booting
Booting Without a DHCP Server
Using A Serial Console At Boot
5. Choose a Access Method
Console Access
Serial Port Access
Access Via ssh/putty
Use the Web User Interface
Bring Up a X Desktop on the Local System
Run a X Desktop Remotely (VNC)
6. Setting the Password (nstpasswd)
7. Text Editors (vim, jed)
8. Determine or Set the IP Address
9. Automating Your Setup with lnstcustom
Preparing a Thumb Drive for lnstcustom
Using lnstcustom With a Web Server

List of Figures

3.1. Burning CDRW From ISO On Linux
4.1. NST Serial Boot Screen <^F-1>
4.2. NST Kernel Boot Configurations <^F-2>
4.3. NST Kernel Boot Options <^F-3>
4.4. NST Kernel Boot Help <^F-4>
4.5. NST Kernel Boot Specifications <^F-5>
5.1. Using ssh
5.2. X Screenshot (Linux Desktop)
5.3. VNC Screenshot (Linux Desktop)
5.4. VNC Screenshot (Windows XP Professional Desktop)
6.1. Changing All of the NST Passwords
7.1. Using vim to Edit .bashrc
7.2. Using jed to Edit httpd.conf
8.1. Setting A IP Address By Hand

List of Tables

2.1. Minimum Requirements
4.1. Serial Port Settings
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