Thread: [sleuthkit-developers] Thoughts about an interface
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From: Márcio C. <ma...@di...> - 2004-01-29 00:56:05
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Hello, all! I'm new here. I'm from Brazil, and I work with computer forensics (and other forensics areas too). I'd like to help Autopsy in some way. I'm searching for a almost complete tool (as "complete" is something dificult!), and I think Autopsy+Sleuth is going in that direction. Of course that I'm looking for a open solution. I have nothing against the web interface, but everybody seems to agree that is not the ideal. So, I'm thinking in a new interface, with some features: - based on something like GTK, or QT. There are other options, and I'd love sugestions. In fact, I'm not an expert in GUI toolkits. - same as Autopsy: cases, with hosts, with images, etc. The possibilities for add-ons/plugins/new functions. - work with multiple users on the cases, like Autopsy. In an environment with investigators having fast machines, we can just centralize the evidence locker (each investigator runs an Autopsy). In an environment with only a fast machine, the investigators could run it on the "server"). There are a lot of possibilities here... One common locker can be implemented using NFS or other network fs, transparently to Autopsy. I don't know how far we have to go in this aspect. - a lot of useful tools as described in this list. Maybe a lot of those can be implemented outside the interface, as libs or independent apps, so they can be used in scripts or with another interface (I don't imagine a text interface, but who knows?) - so far I'm thinking about C. But could be another options... I saw a message here about a software called Rex, but I couldn't run it, had problems with Java and the installation. Portability is great, but I'm not so worried about Windows so far... That seems great in my imagination, but there is a long way to get there... Does anybody has comments, suggestions, and energy to help me? :-) Should I (we) really go in this direction? Best regards, Márcio. |
From: Brian C. <ca...@sl...> - 2004-01-31 17:48:40
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For the record, I've discussed this with M=E1rcio offline a little while=20= back, so please don't think I'm blowing off his request. I too think that a non-HTML interface would be useful, but that is a=20 lot of work. I was recently reminded though that another need in the area is a GUI=20 for disk acquisition. A window that allows you to choose the source=20 and the destination and it figures out the needed flags for 'dd' and=20 runs it. I'm sure the people on this list have figured out 'dd' fairly=20= well, but it is a bit awkward for people who are moving from=20 Windows-based acquisitions to Linux-based ones. The bootable CDs would be that much better if it came up with a window=20= that allowed people to do acquisitions. In light of NTI not making the=20= new format of Safeback public, i would think that LE is going to be=20 looking for a new solution and the command line aspects of 'dd' are=20 likely a deterrence. I just thought I would throw it out there in case there were GUI people=20= who were interested. It could even be HTML-based for portability. brian On Jan 28, 2004, at 6:18 PM, MXrcio Carneiro wrote: > Hello, all! > > I'm new here. I'm from Brazil, and I work with computer forensics (and=20= > other forensics areas too). > > I'd like to help Autopsy in some way. I'm searching for a almost=20 > complete tool (as "complete" is something dificult!), and I think=20 > Autopsy+Sleuth is going in that direction. Of course that I'm looking=20= > for a open solution. > > I have nothing against the web interface, but everybody seems to agree=20= > that is not the ideal.=20= |
From: Márcio C. <ma...@di...> - 2004-02-01 13:37:06
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On Sat, 31 Jan 2004 12:48:34 -0500, Brian Carrier <ca...@sl...> escreveu: > > For the record, I've discussed this with Márcio offline a little while > back, so please don't think I'm blowing off his request. I fotgot to mention that! Sorry... > I too think that a non-HTML interface would be useful, but that is a > lot of work. Yes, it is. In fact, I think it should be a new project, related to Autopsy and Sleuth. > I was recently reminded though that another need in the area is a GUI > for disk acquisition. A window that allows you to choose the source > and the destination and it figures out the needed flags for 'dd' and > runs it. I'm sure the people on this list have figured out 'dd' fairly > well, but it is a bit awkward for people who are moving from > Windows-based acquisitions to Linux-based ones. I agree. I hadn't think about this, as it is a simple task (but for *nix people... :-). > The bootable CDs would be that much better if it came up with a window > that allowed people to do acquisitions. In light of NTI not making the > new format of Safeback public, i would think that LE is going to be > looking for a new solution and the command line aspects of 'dd' are > likely a deterrence. > > I just thought I would throw it out there in case there were GUI people > who were interested. It could even be HTML-based for portability. OK, that could be a new project! Little one, but handy. Márcio. |