The release of Securonis Linux 3.0 has taken place, focusing on privacy preservation and enhanced security. The distribution is based on the Debian 'Testing' package base, preconfigured to route all traffic exclusively through the Tor network (I2P is optionally supported) and includes a collection of settings and component modifications to increase security. MATE is offered as the desktop environment. The distribution can be installed for everyday use or booted in Live mode. The size of the ISO image is 2.5 GB.
Utilities specific to the project being developed:
- Seconionis — a transparent proxy for redirecting traffic through Tor.
- I2P Router Menu — a GUI for managing the I2P Router.
- PxrtalCrypt — an application for file encryption.
- Securonis Notes — an application for maintaining encrypted notes.
- Password Manager — a password manager.
- Quick-USBKit — a utility for connecting, configuring, and testing USB devices.
- Open Mammoth — a toolkit for network protection.
- Wizard — a utility for cleaning logs and erasing traces.
- VesperaCrypt — a file encryption utility.
- System Knight — scans the system for traces of rootkits and malware.
- System Manager — a GUI for simplifying system management.
- FireScorpion Browser — a Firefox build with enhanced protection, ad removal, and tracking blocking.
- Nevermore — a utility for secure disk wiping.
- Metadata Cleaner — a utility for removing metadata from files.
- ColdBootDef — a utility for clearing memory before shutdown.
- SecDNSChanger — a utility for quickly changing DNS settings.
- Securonis DNSCrypt — a script that simplifies the use of DNSCrypt-Proxy.
- Paranoia — ensures complete system isolation and blocks any network activity.
- PhysicalSec — a script with settings to protect the system from physical and hardware attacks.
- Nuke2System — a utility for emergency irreversible deletion of all content.
- Securonis Data Destroyer — a utility for secure file deletion.
In the new version:
- The GNOME desktop has been discontinued (only MATE remains). The utilities Symonitoring, Netraffic, and Netxtrack have been removed.
- The panic mode has been divided into three separate utilities: Data Destroyer, Nuke2System, and ColdBootDef.
- The components PhysicalSec, FireScorpion Browser, System Knight, and Password Manager have been included.
- The toolkit for system isolation Paranoia has been revamped.
- New modes "Performance" and "Extreme hardening" have been introduced, including kernel settings to achieve maximum performance and security.
- Included is the Speedtest utility for analyzing network bandwidth.
- The interface for configuring I2P has been updated.
- The Linux kernel has been updated to version 6.12.30.
Source: opennet.ru
