Cyber Forensics
[Day 1] 2. Important File Locations
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DITISS AdminOutlook Folder and Extension:
- The Outlook data file has the extension and is typically stored in the
.pstfolder. The exact location varies for each user.AppData
Data Recovery from SSDs:
- Data recovery from failed SSDs is possible but more challenging due to the way SSDs handle data storage and wear leveling. Specialized tools and techniques may be required.
Partition IDs in Linux:
- Linux Partition ID:
83 - Linux LVM:
8e - Linux SWAP:
82
Mounting a File System as Read-Only:
- Command:
mount -t auto -o ro /dev/sdb2 /test- By default, mount is read-write unless specified otherwise.
Checking the Sudoers List:
- File: (Edit with caution, preferably using
/etc/sudoers).visudo
Viewing User History:
- Check history files in the user’s home directory, such as or
.bash_history..zsh_history
Login Details:
- File:
/var/log/auth.log - Additional files may include those starting with followed by other extensions.
auth.log - You can check the last login activity in file present in
lastlog, open it using the/var/log/command.lastlog - Use for detailed last login activity (
/var/log/wtmp).last -f wtmp
OS Information:
- Command:
cat /etc/os-release
APT Package Installation History:
- File:
/var/log/apt/history.log
Hostname:
- File:
/etc/hostname
Locate vs Find Commands:
- : Relies on a pre-built database for faster searches. Update the database with
locate.updatedb - : Provides real-time results and is installed by default.
find
Windows Registry Storage:
- The Windows registry is stored in binary files, primarily located in .
C:\Windows\System32\Config
Contents of the Directory:.ssh
- : Public key.
id_rsa.pub - : Private key.
id_rsa - : Contains public keys that are allowed to connect.
authorized_keys - : Stores fingerprints of known servers.
known_hosts
IP Address and DNS Logs:
- Assigned IP: Check .
/var/log/syslog - DNS: File .
/etc/resolv.conf
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