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Matriux 
Matriux Krypton screenshotCompany / developer Matriux Project OS family Unix-like Working state Current Source model Free and open source software Initial release 5 December 2009 Latest stable release Matriux Krypton / 15 August 2011 Default user interface GNOME KDE Official website matriux.com Matriux is a GNU/Linux Ubuntu/Debian based Security Distribution[1] designed for Penetration Testing[2] 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.
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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
Matriux Xenon screenshot
Matriux Lithium screenshotCodeName Version Environment Date Matriux Krypton 1.0 GNOME 15 August 2010 (Indian Independence[3], India) Matriux Xen0n 0.9.6-20101103 GNOME 4 December 2010 (ClubHack[4], Pune) Matriux Lithium 0.9.4-091127 KDE 5 December 2009 (ClubHack[5], Pune) On 15th August 2011 Matriux released its Debian Linux kernel 2.6.39 based Matriux Krypton[6]
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[7], vulnerability analysis, and much more.
The various tools are categorized under these segments under the Arsenal[8] section of the distributions website.
+ Reconnaissance
+ Scanning
+ Gain Access (Attack Tools)
+ Framework
+ Radio
+ Digital-Forensics
+ Debugger
+ Tracer
+ Fuzzersand many more tools included in these categorized contexts.
It also includes general tools for multimedia and internet applications.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 MemberImran Mohammad - Tester
Cody Shah - TesterSupporters and Contributors
Roberto dos Santos - Traslator (Br |Pr)
Florea Bogdan and ZDS - Translator (Ro)
rodriguez - Forum logo
Wolfgang Goerlich
Maximiliano SolerReferences
- ^ http://distrowatch.com/weekly.php?issue=20091214
- ^ http://www.pentestit.com/2009/12/10/matriux-livecd-information-security-penetration-testing-ethical-hacking/
- ^ http://forum.matriux.com/index.php?topic=1045.0
- ^ http://clubhack.com/2010/
- ^ http://clubhack.com/2009/index
- ^ http://forum.matriux.com/index.php?topic=1045.0
- ^ http://www.pressreleasepoint.com/simwitty-selects-matriux-penetration-testing-and-security-validation
- ^ http://www.matriux.com/index.php?page=arsenal
External links
- Matriux Official Page
- Matriux Download Page
- matriux.sourceforge.net
- ClubHack Matriux Vibhag (publication)
- ClubHack Magazine
- Nullcon
- n|u "null - The Open Security Community"
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