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Digital Forensics with Kali Linux
Digital Forensics with Kali Linux

Digital Forensics with Kali Linux: Perform data acquisition, digital investigation, and threat analysis using Kali Linux tools

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Digital Forensics with Kali Linux

Installing Kali Linux

Here we are. Join me as we get started by installing Kali Linux. Some of our readers may already be familiar with the installation process, and perhaps even some of the advanced features such as partitioning and networking. For the beginners and those new to Kali Linux, we encourage you to pay particular attention to this chapter, as we begin from the absolute basics of downloading Kali Linux, working our way up to a successful installation.

The topics that we are going to cover in this chapter are:

  • Software version
  • Downloading Kali Linux
  • Installing Kali Linux
  • Installing Kali Linux in VirtualBox

Software version

Kali has been around for quite some time. Known previously as BackTrack, with releases from versions one to five, Kali Linux was first seen in 2015 and released as Kali 1.0. From 2016 onward, Kali was then named according to the year. For instance, at the time of writing this book, the version used was Kali 2017.2, released in September 2017.

For those running older versions of Kali, or purchasing this book at a later date where new versions of Kali Linux may be available, you can easily update your instance of Kali Linux by using the sudo apt-get update distro command, demonstrated toward the end of this chapter.

Downloading Kali Linux

For safety and security reasons, it is always best to download Kali Linux directly from the website of its creators, Offensive Security. The main reason for this being that the downloads of Kali on other pages could possibly be fake, or worse, infected with malware such as Trojans, rootkits, and even ransomware. Offensive Security has also included hashes of all versions of Kali downloads on their site, allowing users to compare the hash of their downloaded version of Kali with what was generated and posted by Offensive Security on their website (https://www.kali.org). Once there, you can click on the Downloads link ,or go directly to the Kali Linux Downloads page by visiting https://www.kali.org/downloads/.

Once on the Downloads page, we can see six download versions of Kali available for download, each with specific category information:

  • Image Name: Specifies...

Installing Kali Linux

As mentioned in Chapter 1, Introduction to Digital Forensics, Kali Linux can be used as a live response operating system as well as a full operating system, installed and run from a hard disk. After downloading Kali Linux, the ISO image can be burnt to a DVD using any ISO file burning tool, such as ImgBurn. The DVD can then be used as a live OS, or it can also be used to install Kali to a hard disk. Tools such as UNetbootin can also be used to install Kali Linux to removable storage media, including a flash drive, SD card, or external hard disk drive, depending on the user's preference.

For use along with this book, I recommend that you first burn Kali Linux to a DVD and then install Kali onto a new hard drive, thereby catering to the concept of forensic readiness. In this instance, forensic readiness refers to the hard drive being brand new and...

Installing Kali Linux in VirtualBox

VirtualBox can run on many platforms, including Windows, macOS, Linux, and Solaris. In this section, we install VirtualBox 5.1.28 into our host machine and take it from there.

VirtualBox can be found at https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads:

Preparing the Kali Linux virtual machine

Once VirtualBox has been downloaded, it can be installed and then configured to run Kali Linux and many other operating systems, depending on the amount of RAM available.

When setting up a new guest OS or guest virtual machine, we first click on New and then fill in the following details:

  • Name: Kali-Forensic (or name of your choice)
  • Type: Linux
  • Version: Debian (64-bit)

We then click Next and proceed to...

Summary

In this chapter, we dived into the technical aspect of Kali Linux and discovered the types of modes available to us via the Kali Linux ISO image, whether running it from a live DVD, or installing it in a virtual environment. As well as being used as a live response forensic tool from a DVD, Kali can also be installed onto removable storage such as a flash drive or SD card. Being such a versatile operating system, we can also install Kali as a full-fledged operating system.

We also looked in depth at installing Kali Linux in a virtual environment using VirtualBox. For beginners, I'd definitely recommend this method of installation, as it allows for trial and error within an isolated environment. Be sure to allocate enough RAM, and also remember that the 32-bit version of Kali only allows up to 4 GB of RAM to be recognized and utilized. As a reminder, I once again suggest...

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Key benefits

  • • Master powerful Kali Linux tools for digital investigation and analysis
  • • Perform evidence acquisition, preservation, and analysis using various tools within Kali Linux
  • • Implement the concept of cryptographic hashing and imaging using Kali Linux
  • • Perform memory forensics with Volatility and internet forensics with Xplico.
  • • Discover the capabilities of professional forensic tools such as Autopsy and DFF (Digital Forensic Framework) used by law enforcement and military personnel alike

Description

Kali Linux is a Linux-based distribution used mainly for penetration testing and digital forensics. It has a wide range of tools to help in forensics investigations and incident response mechanisms. You will start by understanding the fundamentals of digital forensics and setting up your Kali Linux environment to perform different investigation practices. The book will delve into the realm of operating systems and the various formats for file storage, including secret hiding places unseen by the end user or even the operating system. The book will also teach you to create forensic images of data and maintain integrity using hashing tools. Next, you will also master some advanced topics such as autopsies and acquiring investigation data from the network, operating system memory, and so on. The book introduces you to powerful tools that will take your forensic abilities and investigations to a professional level, catering for all aspects of full digital forensic investigations from hashing to reporting. By the end of this book, you will have had hands-on experience in implementing all the pillars of digital forensics—acquisition, extraction, analysis, and presentation using Kali Linux tools.

Who is this book for?

This book is targeted at forensics and digital investigators, security analysts, or any stakeholder interested in learning digital forensics using Kali Linux. Basic knowledge of Kali Linux will be an advantage.

What you will learn

  • • Get to grips with the fundamentals of digital forensics and explore best practices
  • • Understand the workings of file systems, storage, and data fundamentals
  • • Discover incident response procedures and best practices
  • • Use DC3DD and Guymager for acquisition and preservation techniques
  • • Recover deleted data with Foremost and Scalpel
  • • Find evidence of accessed programs and malicious programs using Volatility.
  • • Perform network and internet capture analysis with Xplico
  • • Carry out professional digital forensics investigations using the DFF and Autopsy automated forensic suites

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Introduction to Digital Forensics Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Installing Kali Linux Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Understanding Filesystems and Storage Media Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Incident Response and Data Acquisition Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Evidence Acquisition and Preservation with DC3DD and Guymager Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
File Recovery and Data Carving with Foremost, Scalpel, and Bulk Extractor Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Memory Forensics with Volatility Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Autopsy – The Sleuth Kit Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Network and Internet Capture Analysis with Xplico Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Revealing Evidence Using DFF Chevron down icon Chevron up icon

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This book is the go-to book for digital forensics using kali linux. The author is well versed in his field and this is apparent in his masterful explanations of the history, evolution and current techniques used in digital forensics. Each chapter is nicely illustrated with practical step by step instructions and pictures to further provide clarity and insight. The learning points are then reinforced with good summaries. Overall, a very resourceful and educational tool, and a must have in your library.
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The knowledge provided within this book assisted me to better understand the forensics features within the Kali Linux OS. I would definitely recommend this title to anyone who's interesting in learning both Kali Linux and forensics.
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Good stuff.
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Well detailed and put together. Kali Linux is one of the most versatile Linux OS for Forensics and Pen testing. The Author has a wealth of knowledge and this was conveyed in the Book.....I highly recommend this book to anyone wanting to learn Digital forensics.
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