digital-forensics-lab
by frankwxu
An open-source, hands-on digital forensics lab environment designed for students and faculty to learn and practice incident response and threat hunting using Kali Linux.
Free hands-on digital forensics labs for students and faculty
Primary Use Case
This tool serves as an educational resource providing interactive digital forensics labs and instructional materials for students and faculty. It is used to teach foundational and advanced digital forensics skills, including incident response and threat hunting, through practical, Linux-centric exercises and real case study datasets.
- Interactive digital forensics labs tailored for educational engagement
- Linux-centric environment utilizing Kali Linux exclusively
- Visual learning support with PowerPoint presentations and instructional screenshots
- Comprehensive coverage of digital forensics topics including networking and computer forensics
- Use of freely available, open-source forensic tools
- Regular updates supported by DOJ, DHS, and NSF grants
- Integration of forensic intelligence datasets derived from real case studies
Installation
- Clone the repository from GitHub using: git clone https://github.com/frankwxu/digital-forensics-lab.git
- Ensure you have Kali Linux installed as the lab environment is Linux-centric
- Open the PowerPoint presentations and instructional materials included in the repository for guided labs
- Use the included open-source tools within Kali Linux for hands-on exercises
- Refer to the README and lab folders for specific lab instructions and datasets
Usage
>_ Open PowerPoint files (e.g., 0_Number_Systems.pptx) for guided tutorialsUse these presentations to learn foundational digital forensics concepts and skills
>_ Use Kali Linux command line for practical exercises (e.g., Linux command line tutorials)Follow step-by-step labs to practice forensic commands and techniques
>_ Wireshark and tshark commands for network traffic analysisPerform HTTP analysis, SYN flood investigation, and other network forensics tasks
>_ Use Scapy and netfilterqueue Python libraries for networking forensics labsHands-on scripting for packet manipulation and network attack investigations
>_ Employ Sleuth Kit tools as per tutorial for disk and file system forensicsAnalyze disk images and perform evidence search exercises
- Excellent resource for purple team exercises combining attack simulation with forensic analysis.
- Can be integrated into blue team training programs to improve incident response and threat hunting skills.
- Supports hands-on learning with real case datasets, enhancing practical understanding of forensic techniques.
- Ideal for academic environments to build foundational and advanced digital forensics capabilities.
- Could be extended with automated lab scenarios to simulate evolving threat landscapes for continuous skill development.
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