SECURIX: An open-source security-based Linux distribution for novice cyber security enthusiasts

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Year : 2024 | Volume :11 | Issue : 03 | Page : –
By

Riona Maria Varghese,

Neeraja Anil,

Nidhin Anil,

Nikhil John Jose,

Arun Madhu,

Justin Mathew,

  1. Student, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Saintgits College of Engineering, Pathamuttom, Kerala, India
  2. Student, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Saintgits College of Engineering, Pathamuttom, Kerala, India
  3. Student, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Saintgits College of Engineering, Pathamuttom, Kerala, India
  4. Student, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Saintgits College of Engineering, Pathamuttom, Kerala, India
  5. Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Saintgits College of Engineering, Pathamuttom, Kerala, India
  6. Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Saintgits College of Engineering, Pathamuttom, Kerala, India

Abstract

In the ever-evolving field of cybersecurity, the need for accessible and user-friendly tools in the favor of beginner users has never been greater. The existing ethical hacking related operating systems, while powerful, often overwhelm beginners with their complexity.  The main objective of this project is to bridge the gap by providing an operating system for novice cyber enthusiasts looking to explore the world of ethical hacking and security.  The proposed operating system will provide informative and user-friendly applications that simulate different attacks such as XSS attack, SQL injection, Wi-Fi attacks, DDoS attacks, thereby allowing the users to gain hands-on experience of the same.  The app will be developed using the PyQt6 framework for the frontend, with Firebase serving as the backend. The operating system  is  created  using  Linux  From  Scratch  so  as  to  provide  a  minimal  system  with  only  the  needed  tools.  The applications provide a brief tutorial on what each attack is, what type of weakness it depends on, what exploits are possible.  It also introduces the user to a few common sets of tools that are used for exploiting these attacks.  As a unique learning platform, our operating system focuses on simplicity and aims to be a steppingstone for absolute beginners to be able to solidify their foundations and navigate through the field of cybersecurity with ease and confidence.

Keywords: Cybersecurity, Education, Ethical Hacking, Operating System, Linux

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How to cite this article:
Riona Maria Varghese, Neeraja Anil, Nidhin Anil, Nikhil John Jose, Arun Madhu, Justin Mathew. SECURIX: An open-source security-based Linux distribution for novice cyber security enthusiasts. Journal of Open Source Developments. 2024; 11(03):-.
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Riona Maria Varghese, Neeraja Anil, Nidhin Anil, Nikhil John Jose, Arun Madhu, Justin Mathew. SECURIX: An open-source security-based Linux distribution for novice cyber security enthusiasts. Journal of Open Source Developments. 2024; 11(03):-. Available from: https://journals.stmjournals.com/joosd/article=2024/view=180883

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Volume 11
Issue 03
Received 03/06/2024
Accepted 15/10/2024
Published 04/11/2024
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