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Digital Forensics with Kali Linux - Second Edition

By : Shiva V. N. Parasram
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Digital Forensics with Kali Linux - Second 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. It has a wide range of tools to help for digital forensics investigations and incident response mechanisms. This updated second edition of Digital Forensics with Kali Linux covers the latest version of Kali Linux and The Sleuth Kit. You'll get to grips with modern techniques for analysis, extraction, and reporting using advanced tools such as FTK Imager, hex editor, and Axiom. Updated to cover digital forensics basics and advancements in the world of modern forensics, this book will also delve into the domain of operating systems. Progressing 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. The book will also show you how to create forensic images of data and maintain integrity using hashing tools. Finally, you'll cover advanced topics such as autopsies and acquiring investigation data from networks, operating system memory, and quantum cryptography. By the end of this book, you'll have gained hands-on experience of implementing all the pillars of digital forensics: acquisition, extraction, analysis, and presentation, all using Kali Linux tools.
Table of Contents (17 chapters)
1
Section 1: Kali Linux – Not Just for Penetration Testing
4
Section 2: Forensic Fundamentals and Best Practices
7
Section 3: Forensic Tools in Kali Linux
12
Section 4: Automated Digital Forensic Suites
16
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Documentation and evidence collection

Documentation of the scene should also be done by the first responders to aid in investigations. Documentation of the scene should include photographs, video, voice recording, and manual documentation of the following:

  • The room where the device is located (desk, ceiling, entrance/exit, windows, lighting, electrical outlets, and data drops)
  • The state of the device (on, off, power light blinking)
  • The screen contents and whether the device is on (operating system, running programs, date and time, wired and/or wireless network connectivity)
  • Books, notes, and pieces of paper
  • Connected and disconnected cables

Once the scene has been secured and documented by the first responders, the forensic investigator should also be called in, if not already alerted.

If the first responder has been trained in evidence collection and preservation, they can also begin the process of acquiring what can be considered as physical evidence...