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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

Using Nmap to find additional hosts and devices on a network

Created by Gordon Lyon aka Fyodor, Nmap is one of the most common tools for network scanning and enumeration during vulnerability assessments and penetration tests. It is also quite useful for DFIR tasks and investigations when investigating network communications that require disclosure of host details on a network.

Nmap is also a bit of a celebrity and was used in popular movies such as The Matrix Reloaded, The Bourne Ultimatum, Die Hard 4, and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, and also the very popular TV series Mr. Robot.

Nmap is a Command-Line Interface (CLI) tool and comes pre-installed in Kali Linux. There is also a Graphical User Interface (GUI) for Windows and Mac devices, but I personally think you can access more options and features using the CLI.

Nmap has many switches and requires prior knowledge of ports, Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) protocols, and TCP flags, all of which...