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Digital Forensics with Kali Linux - Third Edition

By : Shiva V. N. Parasram
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Digital Forensics with Kali Linux - Third Edition

By: Shiva V. N. Parasram

Overview of this book

Kali Linux is a Linux-based distribution that's widely used for penetration testing and digital forensics. This third edition is updated with real-world examples and detailed labs to help you take your investigation skills to the next level using powerful tools. This new edition will help you explore modern techniques for analysis, extraction, and reporting using advanced tools such as FTK Imager, Hex Editor, and Axiom. You’ll cover the basics and advanced areas of digital forensics within the world of modern forensics while delving into the domain of operating systems. As you advance through the chapters, you'll explore various formats for file storage, including secret hiding places unseen by the end user or even the operating system. You’ll also discover how to install Windows Emulator, Autopsy 4 in Kali, and how to use Nmap and NetDiscover to find device types and hosts on a network, along with creating forensic images of data and maintaining integrity using hashing tools. Finally, you'll cover advanced topics such as autopsies and acquiring investigation data from networks, memory, and operating systems. By the end of this digital forensics book, you'll have gained hands-on experience in implementing all the pillars of digital forensics: acquisition, extraction, analysis, and presentation – all using Kali Linux's cutting-edge tools.
Table of Contents (24 chapters)
1
Part 1: Blue and Purple Teaming Fundamentals
7
Part 2: Digital Forensics and Incident Response Fundamentals and Best Practices
10
Part 3: Kali Linux Digital Forensics and Incident Response Tools
15
Part 4: Automated Digital Forensics and Incident Response Suites
18
Part 5: Network Forensic Analysis Tools

Autopsy 4 GUI features

The Autopsy 4 GUI comes with many easy-to-use features for relatively simple and fast analysis. Autopsy 4 is one of the very few comprehensive forensic suites, is totally free to use, and is used by professionals and law enforcement.

Some of the features include the following:

  • Simple and uncomplicated user interface
  • Case management with all files for each case stored in their respective directories
  • Available third-party add-ons and modules
  • Indexed keyword searching
  • Extraction of web artifacts from the browser, including cookies and browser history from Chrome and Firefox
  • Automated file recovery using PhotoRec
  • Exchangeable Image File (EXIF) data extraction using photo and video analysis
  • Advanced timeline analysis and event viewing
  • Indicators of Compromise (IoC) analysis
  • Parallel task-processing for fast analysis
  • Freely available for Windows, Linux, and Mac

Full details of Autopsy can be found on their home...