A new version of Athena OS, a security-focused Linux distribution, is now available. This release emphasizes hardened boot flows, isolation, cryptographic integrity, and improved tooling for operational security.

• BlackArch repository integration for broader offensive tooling

• TPM-bound LUKS encryption with boot measurement validation

• Unified Kernel Image (UKI) model for a tighter, signed boot chain

• systemd-boot replacing GRUB to reduce attack surface

• Optional Hardened or LTS kernel at boot

• AppArmor active by default

• Firejail sandboxing profiles baked in

• Secure Boot fully supported

• USB device control mechanism for rogue-device mitigation

• Devotio redesigned for secure, irreversible data destruction

• Cyber-Toolkit now supports editable role definitions in ~/.config/cyber-toolkit/roles, allowing fine-grained toolset curation

• Aegis Installer rewritten in Rust and merged with backend logic for more predictable, safer provisioning

• Updated Athena WSL image available on Microsoft Store

• Integration of CAI (Cybersecurity AI) for on-system assistance

UEFI must be enabled for booting.

Full documentation and related sections:
https://athenaos.org/en/getting-started/manifesto/

Release download:
https://github.com/Athena-OS/athena/releases/latest

Feedback and testing reports are welcome, especially around the UKI boot chain, TPM workflow, sandboxing behavior, and AppArmor interactions.