IoT Security Research Lab

Modern C++ Security Assessment Platform

Build Status: Ready for compilation

Quick Start

# Build the project
./build.sh

# Run tests
./build.sh --test

# Launch control panel
./build/control-panel/iot-control-panel

Architecture Overview

iot-security-lab/
├── core/                    # Core security assessment engine
│   ├── src/
│   │   ├── scanner/        # Network vulnerability scanner
│   │   ├── analyzer/       # Protocol analyzer
│   │   ├── detector/       # Device fingerprinting
│   │   └── exploit/        # Security research modules
├── device-emulator/         # Simulated vulnerable IoT devices
│   ├── src/
│   │   ├── smart_camera/
│   │   ├── smart_lock/
│   │   ├── sensor_node/
│   │   └── gateway/
├── control-panel/           # Modern Qt/C++ GUI application
│   ├── src/
│   │   ├── dashboard/
│   │   ├── analysis/
│   │   └── reports/
├── common/                  # Shared utilities
│   ├── crypto/
│   ├── network/
│   └── utils/
├── tests/                   # Security test suites
├── docs/                    # Documentation
└── scripts/                 # Build and deployment scripts

Features

• Device Emulation: Simulated vulnerable IoT devices for safe testing
• Security Scanner: Network reconnaissance and vulnerability detection
• Protocol Analyzer: Deep packet inspection for IoT protocols
• Control Dashboard: Real-time monitoring and management interface
• Reporting Engine: Comprehensive security assessment reports

Supported Protocols

• MQTT (IoT messaging)
• CoAP (Constrained Application Protocol)
• HTTP/HTTPS (REST APIs)
• WebSocket (Real-time communication)
• Zigbee (Simulated)
• BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy)

Security Focus Areas

1. Authentication bypass vulnerabilities
2. Firmware security analysis
3. Communication encryption assessment
4. Firmware reverse engineering basics
5. Protocol security testing

Build Requirements

• C++17/20 compatible compiler
• CMake 3.16+
• Qt 6.x (for GUI)
• OpenSSL 1.1.x or 3.x
• libpcap (for network analysis)

License

Educational and Research Use Only