(FTK Imager: Lesson 1)

{ Install FTK Imager  }

1. What is FTK Imager?
   • The FTK toolkit includes a standalone disk imaging program called FTK Imager. The FTK Imager has the ability to save an image of a hard disk in one file or in segments that may be later reconstructed.
   • It calculates MD5 hash values and confirms the integrity of the data before closing the files.
   • In addition to the FTK Imager tool can mount devices (e.g., drives) and recover deleted files.
   
   
2. Lab Notes
   • In this lab we will do the following:
     1. Download FTK Imager.
     2. Install FTK Imager.
     
     
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1. Start VMware Player
   • Instructions
     1. For Windows 7
        1. Click Start Button
        2. Search for "vmware player"
        3. Click VMware Player
     2. For Windows XP
        • Starts --> Programs --> VMware Player
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2. Start Up Damn Vulnerable WXP-SP2.
   • Instructions:
     1. Click on Damn Vulnerable WXP-SP2
     2. Click on Edit virtual machine Settings
   • Note(FYI):
     • For those of you not part of my class, this is a Windows XP machine running SP2.
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3. Edit Virtual Machine Settings
   • Instructions:
     1. Click on Network Adapter
     2. Click on the Bridged Radio button
     3. Click on the OK Button
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4. Play Virtual Machine
   • Instructions:
     1. Click on Damn Vulnerable WXP-SP2
     2. Click on Play virtual machine
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5. Logging into Damn Vulnerable WXP-SP2.
   • Instructions:
     1. Username: administrator
     2. Password: Use the Class Password or whatever you set it.
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6. Open a Command Prompt
   • Instructions:
     1. Start --> All Programs --> Accessories --> Command Prompt
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7. Obtain Damn Vulnerable WXP-SP2's IP Address
   • Instructions:
     1. ipconfig
   • Note(FYI):
     • In my case, Damn Vulnerable WXP-SP2's IP Address 192.168.1.116.
     • This is the IP Address of the Victim Machine that will be attacked by Metasploit.
     • Record your Damn Vulnerable WXP-SP2's IP Address.
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1. Open Firefox
   • Instructions:
     1. Start --> All Programs --> Firefox
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2. Download FTK Imager 3.1.4
   • Instructions:
     1. Place the following URL into the address textbox (See Picture)
        • https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwWG59jwoT6tMUlSWkNFUlAxanM/view?usp=sharing&resourcekey=0-8LUmLVCgeD3by8eYe8WKcw
     2. Click Download anyway
     3. Select the Save File radio button
     4. Click on the OK Button
   • Note(FYI):
     • This lesson is based on FTK Imager 3.1.x.  FTK Imager 3.1.x is no longer downloadable from Access Data.
     • In order to complete this lesson, FTK Imager 3.1.x has been made available on Google Drive. Accordingly, you must comply with Access Data's License Agreements.
     • The latest version of FTK Imager can be found below.
       • http://accessdata.com/product-download
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3. Go To Downloads
   • Instructions: (On Firefox)
     1. Tools --> Downloads
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4. Open Containing Folder
   • Instructions:
     1. Right Click on the AccessData_FTK_Imager_3.1.4.zip
     2. Select Open Containing Folder
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5. Extract Executable
   • Instructions:
     1. Right Click on AccessData_FTK_Imager_3.1.4.zip
     2. Select Extract All...
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6. Extraction Wizard
   • Instructions:
     1. Click Next
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7. Extraction Wizard (Select a Destination)
   • Instructions:
     1. Click Next
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8. Extraction Wizard (Extraction Complete)
   • Instructions:
     1. Check Show extracted files
     2. Click Finish
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9. Open FTK Imager Executable
   • Instructions:
     1. Right Click on the FTK Imager Executable
     2. Select Open
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10. AccessData FTK Imager - InstallShield Wizard
    • Instructions:
      1. Click the Next Button
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11. AccessData FTK Imager - License Agreement
    • Instructions:
      1. Click the "I accept..." Radio Button.
      2. Click the Next Button
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12. AccessData FTK Imager - Destination Folder
    • Instructions:
      1. Click the Next Button
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13. AccessData FTK Imager - Install
    • Instructions:
      1. Click the Install Button
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14. AccessData FTK Imager - Complete
    • Instructions:
      1. Un-Check the "Launch AccessData FTK Imager" checkbox.
      2. Click the Finish Button
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