Secure-K

Secure-K OS is a Linux-based Live USB operating system built for security and ease of use : 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

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

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

Secure-K OS (Enterprise EDition) is the Digital360 Awards 2017 winner for Startups.