ImagineRIT here we come!

As of January 23, 2009 SPARSA has officially submitted a proposal to ImagineRIT. ImagineRIT is RIT's innovation fair where clubs gather and display different projects to the public. This year SPARSA has proposed to build an automated security test system that will generate security reports for individuals at the event. This system uses off the shelf hardware and software which is combined in an innovative way. It starts off by having a Prism based cards with HostAP drivers in a computer. The card will sniff the network for wireless probe packets, and once it receives a probe it will change the Access Point name to fit that request. Additionally, there will also be a wireless access point offered for users who have no preferred network saved and desire to have the tests performed. Upon connecting to the network the user will be treated to a captive portal which will present them terms allowing for network scanning. If the user rejects the terms they will be redirected to normal RIT internet; However if they accept the terms they will be asked to create a password. The password will be a key to their report if they choose to visit the booth. Once the user is in the network they will be given an IP address and be able to surf the internet freely. While they are surfing, our servers will scan their computers for common vulnerabilities. A report will then be generated and secured pending arrival of the user to our both. From that report anonymous security statistics will be generated and be displayed on a screen. When the user arrives they will be given access to a terminal that they are able to enter their computer name and the password on. They will be given a summery of their current security weaknesses and how to fix them, along with the option to print them for future use. The project although developing only some code will itself make the RIT campus safer and hopefully be an interesting insight into the world of security for those who would not normally be privy to it.