Summary

Security is one of those things you are forced to think about, whether you really want to or not. Fortunately, Knoppix makes it easy not only to check the security status of your network but also to learn about security and have fun while you're doing so. You can use Knoppix to encrypt your data, check for vulnerabilities, sniff packets streaming by on a network, perform forensic analysis on a compromised system, and wipe a hard drive. All of these are key tasks, and even if you don't know how to do them right now, Knoppix helps you learn so that you can protect not just your own networks, but those of your clients, family, and friends as well.