[LINK] LPS Linux

[Birch, Jim]

"Lightweight Portable Security (LPS) creates a secure end node from
trusted media on almost any Intel-based computer (PC or Mac). LPS boots
a thin Linux operating system from a CD or USB flash stick without
mounting a local hard drive. Administrator privileges are not required;
nothing is installed. The ATSPI Technology Office created the LPS family
to address particular use cases. LPS-Public is a safer, general-purpose
solution for using web-based applications. The accredited LPS-Remote
Access is only for accessing your organization's private network.

LPS-Public allows general web browsing and connecting to remote
networks. It includes a smart card-enabled Firefox browser supporting
CAC and PIV cards, a PDF and text viewer, Java, and Encryption Wizard -
Public. LPS-Public turns an untrusted system (such as a home computer)
into a trusted network client. No trace of work activity (or malware)
can be written to the local computer. Simply plug in your USB smart card
reader to access CAC- and PIV-restricted US government websites."

 

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"A user can improve security by rebooting between sessions, or when
about to undertake a sensitive transaction. For example, boot LPS
immediately before performing any online banking transactions. LPS
should also be rebooted immediately after visiting any risky web sites,
or when the user has reason to suspect malware might have been loaded."

 

 

Free from your friendly US DOD.  Do AQ have a similar product or do they
use the DOD distro?  :)

 

http://www.spi.dod.mil/lipose.htm

 

- Jim

 

 

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