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

by Shiva V.N. Parasram

Develop the skills you need to use Kali Linux for digital forensics investigations Kali Linux is a Linux-based distribution used mainly for penetration testing and digital forensics. It has a wide range of tools for forensics investigations and incident response mechanisms, and this book will guide you through effectively using this system. You will start by understanding the fundamentals of digital forensics and setting up your Kali Linux environment to perform different investigation practices. This Kali Linux book will then delve into operating systems and help you explore different formats for file storage, including secret hiding places unseen by the end user or even the operating system. Later, you'll understand how to create forensic images of data and maintain integrity using hashing tools. Next, you'll discover topics such as autopsies, acquiring investigation data from the network, and file recovery and data carving. The book will also assist you with powerful tools that will help you build on your forensic abilities and investigatory skills. By the end of this book, you will be equipped with the skills you need to perform different digital forensics tasks such as acquisition, extraction, analysis, and presentation using Kali Linux tools. This book is for forensics and digital investigators, security analysts, or anyone who wants to learn digital forensics using Kali Linux. Basic knowledge of Kali Linux will be useful.

274 pages, Paperback

Published December 19, 2017