1. BackTrack

BackTrack is simply the best security auditing LiveCD available. If you want to test a network, look no further. It comes bundled with the software necessary to audit wireless networks, web servers, local networks, email servers, and more. It also includes software for doing forensics on any computer, or recovering a Windows password. Get this one before you try any other. Oh yeah, it’s the only Security LiveCD not in beta.
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2. Operator

Operator is based on Debian. At its latest relase it includes KDE V3.3, wine, and Koffice. The LiveCD includes all the most popular security software for linux, with the notable exception of Nessus, the automated network scanner. Besides that, this is a rock solid security auditing suite, and a great one for the newbie.
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3. PHLAK

PHLAK is a great lightweight security LiveCD. If you’re looking for the fastest boot time, look no further than PHLAK. This LiveCD has one of the most complete lists of software, but is no longer in active development. So you may want to try the USB version now available at their site. It’s a much better way to update the software.
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4. nUbuntu

nUbuntu is another great lightweight LiveCD. It’s still in active development, and comes with a bunch of handy admin tools. There are a few security tols you won’t find in most other Pen-Test LiveCDs, like RainbowCrack and Hash Collision. This could potentially become the best security LiveCD out there in the coming months.
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5. Knoppix-STD
Knoppix-STD is a different sort of security LiveCD. This distro focuses more on the cryptography and defense side of things rather than the penetration testing side. You’ll find honeypots and multiple firewalls on this CD. Also included are a bunch of Intrusion Detection Systems (or IDS) for making sure your computer stays uncompromised.
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