Hi, I have been using portableapps for a while now, and finally decided to register.
I am currently compiling a toolkit of pentesting apps - john the ripper, thchydra, a packet sniffer, aircrack are a few that are already portable.
--nmap--
nmap.org/
Now I need a port scanner - nmap is the obvious option as I am familiar with it and it is probably the best around. I am using version 3 with gui. I think that the problem with making nmap portable is winpcap. I'm not an expert, but youd probably have to include all winpcap files (mostly found in c://windows/system32) and include them in the nmap folder. Then you would have to tell nmap to search for winpcap in its own folder, instead of system32. Nmap includes no .ini file. It is open source
--nessus--
http://www.nessus.org/download/
nessus is a free but closed source vuln scanner. it can be downloaded at the above address, but there is quite a complicated activation process. Therefore this couldnt be an official portableapp. It would still be a useful addition for registered users.
--metasploit--
www.metasploit.com/
metasploit is a framework for writing exploit code and executing it. It is written in ruby, and bundled with the ruby interpreter. Most importantly, it is open source, and as far as I know it has no dependencies. This would probably be the easiest to make portable.
Unfortunately, I lack the knowledge to make these apps portable. I would be most grateful if someone could have a go, and would be willing to help them wherever I could.
xtr.eme