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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

Creating new cases and getting acquainted with the Autopsy 4 interface

Now that we have installed the Autopsy 4 GUI in Wine on Kali and downloaded the required files from the previous section, we can get started in the Autopsy 4 GUI by creating a new case using the sample evidence files, which we will then analyze in the next section.

Let’s begin by creating a new case within the Autopsy 4 GUI:

  1. Whether continuing from where we previously left off before downloading the sample evidence files or opening Autopsy 4 from the desktop or application menu, you will be greeted with the options to either begin a new case or open a case. For our purposes, let’s create a new case by clicking on New Case:
Figure 13.8 – Creating a new case in Autopsy

Figure 13.8 – Creating a new case in Autopsy

  1. Next, we can add a case name. I’ve also selected the Documents folder in Kali as my Base Directory folder to house all files and logs. Click on Next to continue.
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