Matriux
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Matriux is a GNU/Linux Ubuntu/Debian
Debian
Debian is a computer operating system composed of software packages released as free and open source software primarily under the GNU General Public License along with other free software licenses. Debian GNU/Linux, which includes the GNU OS tools and Linux kernel, is a popular and influential...

 based Security Distribution designed for Penetration Testing and Cyber Forensic investigations,can be used as a Live DVD It allows the user to include customizable scripts, additional tools and configurable kernels in personalized distributions.

The Matriux Project Quotes We are young, but we are not Virgins - A spirit of youthfulness.

Matriux is not just about the Linux Distribution, The project also aims in Providing the various other applications like Matriux Security Testing Frame Work (MSTF), Secure Coding Framework (code named k0d3) and also the DVM (Damn Vulnerable Matriux). It also aims in considering developing a Matriux Web Testing Framework.

History

Matriux Project is the Brain Child of Manu Zacharia's thought on Making India's very own Penetration Testing Distribution started around early months of 2009.

Leaked screen shots of Matriux community editions with desktops like GNOME and XFCE started appearing on the internet immediately after the initial beta release.

Releases

CodeName Version Environment Date
Matriux Krypton 1.0 GNOME 15 August 2010 (Indian Independence, India)
Matriux Xen0n 0.9.6-20101103 GNOME 4 December 2010 (ClubHack, Pune)
Matriux Lithium 0.9.4-091127 KDE 5 December 2009 (ClubHack, Pune)


On 15th August 2011 Matriux released its Debian
Debian
Debian is a computer operating system composed of software packages released as free and open source software primarily under the GNU General Public License along with other free software licenses. Debian GNU/Linux, which includes the GNU OS tools and Linux kernel, is a popular and influential...

 Linux kernel 2.6.39 based Matriux Krypton
Krypton
Krypton is a chemical element with the symbol Kr and atomic number 36. It is a member of Group 18 and Period 4 elements. A colorless, odorless, tasteless noble gas, krypton occurs in trace amounts in the atmosphere, is isolated by fractionally distilling liquified air, and is often used with other...


Tools

Matriux is a fully featured security distribution consisting of a bunch of powerful, open source and free tools that can be used for various purposes including, but not limited to, penetration testing, ethical hacking, system and network administration, cyber forensics investigations, security testing, vulnerability analysis, and much more.

The various tools are categorized under these segments under the Arsenal section of the distributions website.


+ Reconnaissance

+ Scanning

+ Gain Access (Attack Tools)

+ Framework

+ Radio

+ Digital-Forensics

+ Debugger

+ Tracer

+ Fuzzers


and many more tools included in these categorized contexts.

It also includes general tools for multimedia and internet applications.

Team

Team


Manu Zacharia - Project Leader.

Mickaël Schoentgen - Development Leader

Prajwal Panchmahalkar - Senior Member

Abhi M Balakrishnan - Senior Member

Gokul C Gopinath - Team Member

Yashartha Chaturvedi - Team Member


Imran Mohammad - Tester

Cody Shah - Tester

Supporters and Contributors

Roberto dos Santos - Traslator (Br |Pr)

Florea Bogdan and ZDS - Translator (Ro)

rodriguez - Forum logo

Wolfgang Goerlich

Maximiliano Soler

External links

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