Secure-K
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| Developer | Mon-K Data Protection |
|---|---|
| OS family | Unix-like |
| Latest release | Secure-K 17.12 "Amber Ale" December 12, 2017 |
| Official website | mon-k |
Secure-K OS is a Linux-based Live USB operating system built for security and ease of use[1][2][3][4][5]: user and system data are saved encrypted within the USB key (they persist into a 512bit AES-encrypted partition) and anti-tampering measures are performed during the bootstrap, thus the system can be used as a clean and safe environment for security-critical activities.
Secure-K OS features a unique partitioning scheme, which allows kernel update and a cleartext data exchange partition. Unlike Debian-based lives, GRUB is the bootloader for both BIOS and UEFI instead of ISOLINUX; the Linux Foundation's preloader assures the Secure Boot compliance.
Secure-K OS 17.12 "Amber Ale" is based on Debian Jessie with kernel branch 4.9 and features a GNOME 3.14 desktop environment.
Features[edit]
System's key features:
- encrypted persistence;
- complete system and kernel updates (live ISO 9660 filesystem);
- cleartext key's partition for data exchange;
- boot compatibility: Legacy, EFI, UEFI, Secure Boot;
- user creation wizard upon the first boot.
- backup & restore: an optional encrypted real-time system backup is available: workbench can be restored to a new USB key in case of key theft or loss (backup is performed into the Mon-K cloud).
Secure-Zone[edit]
A "security area" is also available, which allows:
- anonymous browsing with the use of Tor_(software);
- encrypted textual, audio and video chat with the use of a Tox_(protocol) client;
- encrypted and signed emails exchange with ease: a program called Key Manager is able to generate and exchange GPG keys with a central Mon-K keyserver. This allows everyone running a Secure-K to send encrypted emails to another Secure-K user without manually retrieving the GPG key: process is done automatically by the modified Evolution email client build, which runs on top of every Secure-K OS.
Awards[edit]
Secure-K OS (Enterprise Edition) is the Digital360 Awards 2017 winner for Startups (Italy)[6][7].
References[edit]
- ↑ "La cybersecurity vale un miliardo di euro: alla ricerca di nuovi metodi di autenticazione". RAI news. Retrieved 2018-01-04.
- ↑ "Secure-K is an encryped OS that lives on a USB drive". The Verge. Retrieved 2018-01-04.
- ↑ "Secure-K, la chiavetta super-sicura con il codice di sblocco stile cassaforte". Mac City Net. Retrieved 2017-12-18.
- ↑ "Secure-K, el sistema operativo mega seguro que viene en un pendrive". FayerWayer. Retrieved 2017-12-18.
- ↑ "Secure-K, lo smart work in una chiavetta". Web News. Retrieved 2018-01-04.
- ↑ "Digital 360 Awards, il premio per imprese e startup innovative". Corriere della Sera. Retrieved 2018-01-06.
- ↑ "Mon-K Data Protection – Secure-K Enterprise Edition". digital360.it. Retrieved 2017-12-18.
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