Looking to expand into Pentesting, then you should take a look at;
http://www.metasploit.com/
Now this is not for noobs, its hardcore – but hey that is what you need working in this field.
Another link would be Backtrack (a linux boot cd with all the stuff you need);
http://www.remote-exploit.org/backtrack.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auditor_Security_Collection#Auditor_Security_Collection
Caution Note,if starting out in this field, be sure to NOT try pentesting random sites/networks, you may do it only for fun and to learn, but it may be illegal (depending on regional law, and on what tests you perform) furthermore the sysadmin on the other end may not enjoy your ‘school project’ and take it very serious.
Ever tried Knoppix? The cd/dvd bootable version of linux..
Its fairly cool and useful if you need to mess around with linux, but don’t want to reinstall your machine with linux..
Well cd/dvd boot is all very well, but would it not be cool to do it from a USB stick instead? You could have it in your pocket ready for use anytime!?
Yeah, I think so too, so without further delay here is a link to a how to guide 🙂 Enjoy..
This is regarding a Danish magazine and would thus not likely be interesting to non Danes, sorry.
Gear Magazine has put many of its old issues out on the web for free reading (not the one currently in stores though), you can even download them as PDF’s if you fiddle a bit with their URL 😉