Analysis of Various Vulnerabilities in the Raspbian Operating System and Solutions

When designing Operating Systems, security is one of the most critical factors to consider. Given the popularity and high usage of Raspberry Pi, Raspbian OS vulnerabilities may cause users serious security issues. Frequently, software developers spend long periods of time testing and analyzing their systems. Throughout this paper, certain vulnerabilities of the Raspbian OS will be addressed and reviewed. The most prominent security issue is the default username and password combination set upon installation. Others include various software and hardware bugs, and shortcomings present in multiple different releases of the Raspbian OS such as Stretch or Wheezy. Additionally, secure shell keys are another prominent area of attacks against Raspbian OS, with connections becoming insecure and vulnerable to attackers and malware. Throughout this paper, potential fixes to these problems will be explored in greater depth.