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USB Forensics: Writeblocking and Impersonation

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Overview

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This course will show how to writeblock USB mass storage devices on a Linux computer and how to build two useful microcontroller-based devices. The devices include a USB writeblocker and USB impersonator.

USB devices have become part of many forensic investigations and penetration tests. In this course, USB Forensics: Writeblocking and Impersonation, you'll learn USB forensics and penetration testing with the USB forensics writeblocking and impersonation. First, you'll explore easily and cheaply writeblocking USB mass storage devices in Linux. Next, you'll create an affordable USB pocket writeblocker. Finally, you'll discover how to build a USB impersonator that can bypass endpoint security software. By the end of this course, you'll know how to writeblock USB drives both on your Linux forensics workstation and using a small device while on the go.

Syllabus

  • Course Overview 1min
  • Software Write Blocking with Udev Rules 22mins
  • Hardware Write Blocker Based on VNC2 31mins
  • USB Impersonation 21mins

Taught by

Philip Polstra

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