RAT Control Panel v2.0

🚀 Overview

RAT Control Panel v2.0 is a modern, secure Remote Administration Tool designed for authorized system administration and educational purposes. Built with enterprise-grade security features and a user-friendly interface.

⚠️ IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER

This software is intended ONLY for:

• Authorized system administration
• Educational and research purposes
• Penetration testing with explicit permission
• Security research in controlled environments

Users are solely responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

✨ Features

🔒 Enterprise Security

• JWT Authentication - Secure token-based authentication
• AES-256-GCM Encryption - End-to-end encryption for all communications
• RSA Key Exchange - Secure session establishment
• Rate Limiting - DDoS protection and abuse prevention
• Input Validation - Comprehensive data sanitization
• Audit Logging - Complete activity tracking

🏗️ Modern Architecture

• Microservices Design - Scalable and maintainable architecture
• React Frontend - Modern, responsive web interface
• FastAPI Backend - High-performance async API server
• WebSocket Communication - Real-time bidirectional communication
• Docker Support - Containerized deployment
• Plugin System - Extensible module architecture

📊 Advanced Features

• Real-time Dashboard - Live monitoring and control
• Multi-tenancy - Support for multiple organizations
• File Management - Secure file transfer and management
• Remote Shell - Secure command execution
• System Monitoring - Comprehensive system information
• Screenshot Capture - Remote desktop monitoring
• Keylogger - Keystroke monitoring (authorized use only)
• Webcam/Audio - Remote media capture
• Process Management - Remote process control

🏗️ Architecture

┌─────────────────┐    ┌─────────────────┐    ┌─────────────────┐
│   React Web     │    │   FastAPI       │    │   Client        │
│   Frontend      │◄──►│   Server        │◄──►│   Application   │
│   (Port 3000)   │    │   (Port 8000)   │    │                 │
└─────────────────┘    └─────────────────┘    └─────────────────┘
         │                       │                       │
         │              ┌─────────────────┐              │
         └─────────────►│   PostgreSQL    │◄─────────────┘
                        │   Database      │
                        │   (Port 5432)   │
                        └─────────────────┘
                                 │
                        ┌─────────────────┐
                        │     Redis       │
                        │     Cache       │
                        │   (Port 6379)   │
                        └─────────────────┘

🚀 Quick Start

Prerequisites

• Docker & Docker Compose (Recommended)
• Python 3.9+ (For manual installation)
• Node.js 18+ (For frontend development)
• PostgreSQL 13+ (For database)
• Redis 6+ (For caching)

🐳 Docker Installation (Recommended)

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/your-repo/rat-control-panel-v2.git
   cd rat-control-panel-v2

2. Configure environment

   cp .env.example .env
   # Edit .env with your configuration

3. Start services

   docker-compose up -d

4. Access the application

   • Web Interface: http://localhost:3000
   • API Documentation: http://localhost:8000/api/docs
   • Grafana Dashboard: http://localhost:3001

🔧 Manual Installation

Server Setup

1. Install server dependencies

   cd server
   python -m venv venv
   source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate
   pip install -r requirements.txt

2. Configure database

   # Create PostgreSQL database
   createdb rat_control_panel
   
   # Run migrations
   alembic upgrade head

3. Start server

   uvicorn src.main:app --host 0.0.0.0 --port 8000 --reload

Frontend Setup

1. Install frontend dependencies

   cd frontend
   npm install

2. Start development server

   npm start

Client Setup

1. Install client dependencies

   cd client
   python -m venv venv
   source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate
   pip install -r requirements.txt

2. Configure client

   cp config/client.json.example config/client.json
   # Edit configuration as needed

3. Start client

   python main.py

📖 Documentation

📚 User Guides

• Installation Guide
• Configuration Guide
• User Manual
• Troubleshooting

🔧 Technical Documentation

• API Documentation
• Architecture Overview
• Security Guide
• Plugin Development

🚀 Deployment Guides

• Docker Deployment
• Kubernetes Deployment
• AWS Deployment
• Azure Deployment

🔒 Security

Security Features

• End-to-end encryption using AES-256-GCM
• RSA key exchange for secure session establishment
• JWT authentication with configurable expiration
• Rate limiting to prevent abuse
• Input validation and sanitization
• Secure headers and CORS configuration
• Audit logging for all activities

Security Best Practices

• Change default passwords immediately
• Use strong encryption keys
• Enable HTTPS in production
• Regularly update dependencies
• Monitor audit logs
• Implement network segmentation
• Use firewall rules

Compliance

• Follows OWASP security guidelines
• Implements zero-trust architecture
• Supports compliance auditing
• Regular security assessments

🛠️ Development

Development Setup

1. Clone repository

   git clone https://github.com/your-repo/rat-control-panel-v2.git
   cd rat-control-panel-v2

2. Install development dependencies

   pip install -r requirements-dev.txt

3. Setup pre-commit hooks

   pre-commit install

4. Run tests

   make test

Available Commands

make install    # Install all dependencies
make build      # Build all containers
make start      # Start all services
make stop       # Stop all services
make test       # Run all tests
make lint       # Run linting
make format     # Format code
make clean      # Clean up containers and volumes

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch
3. Make your changes
4. Add tests for new functionality
5. Ensure all tests pass
6. Submit a pull request

📊 Monitoring

Built-in Monitoring

• Prometheus metrics collection
• Grafana dashboards
• Health checks for all services
• Performance monitoring
• Error tracking
• Audit logging

Metrics Collected

• Client connection status
• Command execution statistics
• System resource usage
• API response times
• Error rates
• Security events

🔧 Configuration

Environment Variables

Variable	Description	Default
DATABASE_URL	PostgreSQL connection string	Required
REDIS_URL	Redis connection string	Required
JWT_SECRET	JWT signing secret	Required
ENCRYPTION_KEY	AES encryption key	Required
SERVER_HOST	Server bind address	0.0.0.0
SERVER_PORT	Server port	8000
DEBUG	Enable debug mode	false
LOG_LEVEL	Logging level	INFO

Configuration Files

• server/config/ - Server configuration
• client/config/ - Client configuration
• frontend/.env - Frontend environment
• docker-compose.yml - Docker services

🚨 Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Connection Issues

• Check firewall settings
• Verify network connectivity
• Ensure correct ports are open

Authentication Errors

• Verify JWT secret configuration
• Check token expiration
• Ensure correct credentials

Performance Issues

• Monitor system resources
• Check database performance
• Review log files

Getting Help

• Check the troubleshooting guide
• Review FAQ
• Open an issue on GitHub
• Contact support team

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

⚠️ Legal Notice

This software is provided for educational and authorized administrative purposes only. Users must:

• Obtain explicit permission before using on any system
• Comply with all applicable laws and regulations
• Use only for legitimate security testing or administration
• Respect privacy and data protection laws
• Not use for malicious purposes

The developers are not responsible for any misuse of this software.

🤝 Acknowledgments

• Built with FastAPI
• Frontend powered by React
• UI components from Material-UI
• Database with PostgreSQL
• Caching with Redis
• Containerization with Docker

📞 Support

For support and questions:

• 📧 Email: [email protected]
• 💬 Discord: Join our server
• 📖 Documentation: docs.example.com
• 🐛 Issues: GitHub Issues

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RAT Control Panel v2.0
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