Need help in making penetration testing tool

[mh_omair () yahoo com]

HEllo;
   By the way l I am new to  this list.... iam final year  student of computer science...my final year project is a 
penetration  testing tool.. actually we are trying to merge capabilites of both pen  test tool and IPS(not just 
providing testing but remedies too).. i  donot know if i 
am thinking in wrong way....
  I donot know where to start...please tell me some suggestion and resources that can  help me in my project...right 
now i need good basics and then advance concept... i believe if i can pentrate a system than it would be easy to close 
that doors for others.
  
  Waiting for poistive response.....

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