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Installation Instructions
MobiSec Installation Instructions
The MobiSec Live Environment can be installed onto a DVD, onto a USB flash drive, or onto a Virtual Machine. The instructions below are provided to assist the user in how to download and install based on the desired method.
To login to MobiSec, use the following credentials
username = mobisec
password = mobisec
DVD Installation Instructions
Once the ISO file is downloaded, the user will need to burn it to a DVD. The method and steps for burning a DVD differs depending on the operating system. The link below provides instructions on how to burn a DVD using Mac, Windows, and Ubuntu operating systems.
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BurningIsoHowto
From our own experience on burning DVDs on Mac OSX, we have discovered that using the hdiutil command line utility works well if there are issues using Mac OSX Disk Utility. Instructions on using this command line utility can be found at the link below.
http://developer.apple.com/library/mac/#documentation/Darwin/Reference/ManPages/man1/hdiutil.1.html
Once the DVD has been successfully burned, insert the DVD into the computer to be used for testing, and boot the computer. Be sure to either configure the BIOS to have the computer attempt to boot from the CD/DVD player before booting from the hard disk, or press the appropriate key sequence during boot up to present the boot manager window. On a typical Intel computer, pressing the F12 key during boot up will present a Boot Manager, which then provides the ability to select and boot from the CD/DVD drive. On an Intel-‐based Mac computer, pressing the option key during startup will present the Startup Manager, which then provides the option to boot from the CD/DVD volume.
USB Installation Instructions
Once the ISO file is downloaded, the user will need to burn it to a USB. It is recommended to use the UNetbootin software to create the bootable Live USB for the Ubuntu operating system. UNetbootin is free and is available for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Use the links below to download and install UNetbootin, and then for creating a live USB bootable drive.
Download & Install:
http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/
Create live USB drive:
http://sourceforge.net/apps/trac/unetbootin/wiki/guide
Once the live USB drive has been successfully created, insert the USB flash drive into the USB port on the computer to be used for testing, and boot the computer. Be sure to either configure the BIOS to have the computer attempt to boot from the USB flash drive before booting from the hard disk, or press the appropriate key sequence during boot up to present the boot manager window. On a typical Intel computer, pressing the F12 key during boot up will present a Boot Manager, which then provides the ability to select and boot from the USB drive. On an Intel-‐based Mac computer, pressing the option key during startup will present the Startup Manager, which then provides the option to boot from the USB volume.
Virtual Machine Installation Instructions
Once the ISO file is downloaded, the user can create a virtual machine using either VMWare’s VMPlayer, or Virtual Box. Other virtual machine software may also work. Use one of the links below to download and install the desired virtual machine software
VMPlayer:
http://downloads.vmware.com/d/info/desktop_end_user_computing/vmware_player/4_0
Virtual Box:
https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads https://www.virtualbox.org/manual/UserManual.html
Once the desired virtual machine software is installed, use one of the links below for instructions on creating a virtual machine.
VMPlayer:
http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=1002
Virtual Box:
http://www.virtualbox.org/manual/ch01.html#idp7595344
Virtual Machine Configuration Settings
The following configuration settings are recommended for installation of MobiSec onto a virtual machine:
• Processor: 1 CPU
• Memory: 2GB
• Hard Disk Size: 15GB
• CD/DVD: Use disc image MobiSec-‐#.#.#.iso
• Bridged Network (preferred)
Once the virtual machine is created, it is recommended that the MobiSec Live Environment be installed on the virtual machine’s hard disk, which provides the ability to permanently retain updates configuration changes, and any additional tools installed by the user.
Persistant Installation
MobiSec offers two different methods of installation. Both of these are performed in the same way, the difference is the destination of the installation. When the system is booted, an installation icon will appear on the desktop. This icon launches the installation program. Depending on if MobiSec has been launched within a VM or from a DVD/USB drive, the installation will target the virtual environment or the base computer system.
Installation Instructions
Open a terminal window and enter the following commands:
cd ~/Desktop
sudo chmod +x ubiquity-gtkui.desktop
Close the terminal window and then double-‐click on the Install RELEASE icon to install MobiSec permanently onto the virtual machine’s hard disk. Follow the install instructions, basically using the defaults. For the username and password, we recommend using mobisec:mobisec, with computer name of mobisec-‐desktop (the default).
Once the installation is completed, the computer or virtual machine will need to be rebooted. Any updates, modifications, or new tool installations should be persistent going forward.
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