Use-case's for hardware? KVM switch keylogger video ghost?

[jaime_lion]

So I was searching hackerwarehouse.com and came across a few devices that I am hoping you guys can tell me if they are still used and when and where? These devices seem kind of outdated in my mind. Maybe I am wrong and pen testers use them all the time.

The first is a networked KVM. Now I know these are used and when and where but this particular model seems old. is this model still used in Data centers or pentesting?

http://hackerwarehouse.com/product/raritan-dominion-kx-ii-101-v2/

The next two products I can totally see use cases for but it seems like with Laptops and All in ones people would notice these. Unless there is some specialized place they go?

http://hackerwarehouse.com/product/keygrabber/

http://hackerwarehouse.com/product/videoghost/

 

Anywho thanks for the info.

[0phoi5]

You could achieve all of those functions with the LAN Turtle nowadays.

It's not that they aren't useful, it's just that cheaper and sneakier alternatives are available.

Edited December 2, 2016 by haze1434

[jaime_lion]

On 12/2/2016 at 8:22 AM, haze1434 said:

You could achieve all of those functions with the LAN Turtle nowadays.

It's not that they aren't useful, it's just that cheaper and sneakier alternatives are available.

So is this a reason that hak5 is changing there store around and not selling things they used to? Basically technology is moving on and the old devices are not as "good".

[0phoi5]

15 hours ago, jaime_lion said:

So is this a reason that hak5 is changing there store around and not selling things they used to? Basically technology is moving on and the old devices are not as "good".

I would guess so. Those products linked above, unless very well hidden, would be pretty obvious to any half-decent IT guy. The LAN turtle, on the other hand, would give you a full shell from a remote location and could be made to look inconspicuous enough to not get noticed, even when 'on the mantelpiece'.