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RE: Copying HDDs for forensic purposes?
From: "Amin Lalji" <amin.lalji () intelysis com>
Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2003 10:17:22 -0500
I came across this paper at http://www.linux-forensics.com/forensics/KNOPPIXValidation.pdf In the paper, the author discusses using Knoppix for live previews of hard drives while preserving the integrity of the data. It seems Knoppix is validated for forensic use (according to the author) When examining FAT32, NTFS, and EXT2 partitions. Apparently, it fails the test when examining EXT3 partitions.... Anybody know if this is still true? I was unable to determine what version of Knoppix the author used ... might try to contact him... /A -----Original Message----- From: Gene LeDuc [mailto:Gene.LeDuc () tns-md com] Sent: Monday, November 17, 2003 3:38 PM To: 'Spencer D'oro' Cc: security-basics () securityfocus com Subject: RE: Copying HDDs for forensic purposes? I've done this to a NTFS partition using dd (to do the copy) under linux and then examining the file (flagged R/O) with sleuthkit and autopsy (both free). Sleuthkit provides the back-end forensic utilities and autopsy provides a web server interface to sleuthkit so that you can do your digging from any browser. I installed both on a RedHat 8 system and it did what I needed; I used it mostly to recover files that had been deleted and then cleared from the Windows Recycle Bin. Use www.sleuthkit.org as your starting point if this is the way you want to go. Regards, and happy hunting! Gene -----Original Message----- From: Spencer D'oro [mailto:sdoro () comcast net] Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2003 10:09 AM To: security-basics () securityfocus com Subject: Copying HDDs for forensic purposes? Hello to all, I am interested in forensic examinations of hard drives. In the little material I have seen, the authors state that no examination should be made of an original device; that instead a copy should be made and all examinations made to that device. My question is this: If you make a copy of the hard drive, does it copy the sectors that had recently deleted files or does it just mark them as blank in the partition table of the new drive? What if the source is physically damaged? Or do you need a special utility to get the "erased" data? Thanks in advance for the help. Spencer ------------------------------------------------------------------------ --- Forum Systems PRESIDIO: PGP / XML GATEWAY APPLIANCE The Presidio integrates PGP data encryption and XML Web Services security to simplify the management and deployment of PGP and reduce overall PGP costs by up to 80%. FREE WHITEPAPER & 30 Day Trial - http://www.securityfocus.com/sponsor/ForumSystems_security-basics_031027 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ --- Forum Systems PRESIDIO: PGP / XML GATEWAY APPLIANCE The Presidio integrates PGP data encryption and XML Web Services security to simplify the management and deployment of PGP and reduce overall PGP costs by up to 80%. FREE WHITEPAPER & 30 Day Trial - http://www.securityfocus.com/sponsor/ForumSystems_security-basics_031027 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Forum Systems PRESIDIO: PGP / XML GATEWAY APPLIANCE The Presidio integrates PGP data encryption and XML Web Services security to simplify the management and deployment of PGP and reduce overall PGP costs by up to 80%. FREE WHITEPAPER & 30 Day Trial - http://www.securityfocus.com/sponsor/ForumSystems_security-basics_031027 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
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- Re: Copying HDDs for forensic purposes? Kelly Martin (Nov 17)
- Re: Copying HDDs for forensic purposes? Felecia Vlahos (Nov 17)
- RE: Copying HDDs for forensic purposes? Sgt. Elias (Nov 18)
- RE: Copying HDDs for forensic purposes? Sgt. Elias (Nov 19)
- RE: Copying HDDs for forensic purposes? Hunt, Jim (Nov 17)
- RE: Copying HDDs for forensic purposes? Steven A. Fletcher (Nov 17)
- SV: Copying HDDs for forensic purposes? Thomas Westlund (Nov 17)
- RE: Copying HDDs for forensic purposes? jay . stapleton (Nov 17)
- Re: Copying HDDs for forensic purposes? Byron Sonne (Nov 17)
- RE: Copying HDDs for forensic purposes? Gene LeDuc (Nov 17)
- RE: Copying HDDs for forensic purposes? Amin Lalji (Nov 18)
- RE: Copying HDDs for forensic purposes? Bermingham, Bob (Nov 18)
- RE: Copying HDDs for forensic purposes? Suramya (Nov 18)
- RE: Copying HDDs for forensic purposes? Steven Vallarian (Nov 18)