Secure Memory Isolation System Dashboard

This project simulates how an Operating System enforces strict memory isolation between processes to prevent unauthorized access and data leakage. It features a complete FastAPI Python backend for the OS kernel simulation and a modern React + Tailwind + Framer Motion dashboard.

Folder Structure

• backend/: Python FastAPI app containing the OS Simulation Engine (Memory Manager, Process Manager, Access Matrix).
• frontend/: React + Vite + Tailwind project containing the cyberpunk dashboard.

Installation Steps

Prerequisites

• Python 3.9+
• Node.js 18+

1. Backend Setup

1. Open a terminal and navigate to the backend folder:

   cd backend

2. Create and activate a virtual environment:

   python -m venv venv
   # On Windows:
   .\venv\Scripts\activate
   # On Mac/Linux:
   source venv/bin/activate

3. Install the dependencies:

   pip install fastapi uvicorn websockets pydantic

2. Frontend Setup

1. Open a terminal and navigate to the frontend folder:

   cd frontend

2. Install the dependencies:

   npm install

Run Instructions

1. Start the Backend Kernel Simulation

In the backend folder (with the virtual environment activated), run:

uvicorn main:app --reload --port 8000

The simulation engine will start on ws://localhost:8000/ws.

2. Start the Frontend Dashboard

In the frontend folder, run:

npm run dev

Open the provided local URL (usually http://localhost:5173) in your browser.

Features & Simulation Details

• Memory Visualization: Watch RAM frames get allocated in real-time.
• Process Manager: Spawn and terminate simulated processes.
• Access Control: View the Matrix dictating which process can access which memory frame.
• Threat Simulation: Test Buffer Overflows and Unauthorized Cross-Process reads, watching the system raise SIGSEGV and terminate offending processes!