LAN pen test

From: mifa@stangercorp.com
Date: Mon Dec 04 2006 - 09:50:50 EST


I have gone through the eh course and I still do not feel like I can really understand how to pen test. None of the exploits or methods seem to work on a updated xp machine. I set up a vm ware network to practice on. I can not seem to make any progress because the information I have is outdated.

Can anyone point me to a resource that would help me gain access to an xp machine that is running automatic updates (my vm). I cant seem to do it one the lan any way other than to use a trojan and what would be to point of pen testing a system if the only way in is via trojan; thats standard seucrity, dont run programs from email, blah blah blah...

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