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SocketOS: Custom Linux Distro for Penetration Testers
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SocketOS, Linux Server, penetration testing, security research, computer forensics, and reverse engineering.
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The SocketOS project is a custom Linux distribution designed specifically for penetration testers. With over 200 pre-installed tools for information security tasks, such as penetration testing, security research, computer forensics, and reverse engineering, the Secure Socket team aims to provide a comprehensive environment for professionals to perform their activities and identify vulnerabilities in vulnerable applications. SocketOS is incredibly lightweight, requiring less than 1GB of memory, thanks to the use of window managers and lightweight applications. This minimal and flexible approach allows it to be run on low-configured machines, making it accessible to a wider audience. In addition to its minimal design, SocketOS also provides users with a clean, customizable, and flexible Linux-based operating system. With its pre-installed tools, SocketOS provides users with the power to do whatever they want on their Linux machine, making it a powerful tool in the field of information security. Overall, the SocketOS project is an excellent resource for professionals looking to improve their penetration testing capabilities.
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Jinesh Nagori, Devank Gupta, Naman Jain, & Sushil Kumar Dubey (April-2023). SocketOS: Custom Linux Distro for Penetration Testers. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NOVEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, 8(4), e577-e581. https://ijnrd.org/papers/IJNRD2304482.pdf
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Volume 8 Issue 4, April-2023
Pages : e577-e581
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Paper Reg. ID: IJNRD_192028
Published Paper Id: IJNRD2304482
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Research Area: Engineering
Author Type: Indian Author
Country: Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
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