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@article{173564,
        author = {HEARTLIN GARDON B.F and kathir krishnan J},
        title = {OFFENSIVE CYBERSECURITY PENTESTING SIMULATOR},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {11},
        number = {10},
        pages = {1016-1022},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=173564},
        abstract = {In today's cybersecurity training and testing, the importance of realistic and controlled offensive security environments is of utmost importance. This paper introduces the creation of an Offensive Cybersecurity Penetration Testing Simulator, implemented on an Amazon Web Services EC2 instance in the Mumbai region. The simulator runs on the CTFd framework to create an interactive penetration testing environment. The deployment involves the installation of an Ubuntu operating system instance (t2.micro, 25GB storage), security group setup, and Docker usage for the deployment of containerized challenges. The system offers web-based security training and incorporates a range of protective features, including role-based access controls, logging mechanisms, and encrypted communications. This paper examines the design, operation, and security of the simulator, with a focus on its potential use for educational as well as professional training.},
        keywords = {Offensive Security, Cybersecurity Training, AWS, EC2, CTFd, Docker, Pentesting, Cloud Security},
        month = {March},
        }