IsoWise

IsoWise is a simple decision tool that helps you determine whether a service should be deployed in a Virtual Machine (VM) or a Linux Container (LXC) based on its risk score.

Features

• 🧠 Guided risk assessment (Simple or Advanced mode)
• 🗾️ Logging of every decision by service name
• ⚖️ Smart scoring system with support for "Unsure" answers
• 🔧 Auto-installs bc (used for floating-point math)
• 📁 Log files saved in logs/{service}.log

Usage

1. Clone the repo and make the script executable:

   git clone https://github.com/TubalQ/isowise.git

2. Add permissions

   chmod +x Isowise

3. Run the script:

   ./Isowise

4. Answer the questions (you can type y, n, or u for unsure)

5. A recommendation will be given and saved in logs/

Example Log Entry

🛠️ Service: synapse 📅 Timestamp: 2025-04-22 13:45:02 📊 Mode: Advanced 🧠 Risk score: 3.5 📋 Questions and Answers: Q: Is the service exposed to the public internet? A: Yes Q: Does it store or process personal or sensitive information? A: Yes Q: Will it interact with external APIs or plugins? A: Unsure

🧱 Recommendation: Run this service in a Virtual Machine (VM) for strong isolation.

📋 Requirements

• Linux system
• bc (auto-installed by the script if missing)
• sudo privileges (for package install)