Autopsy

GUI digital-forensics platform (Sleuth Kit).

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pkg: autopsy

Autopsy provides a graphical front-end to The Sleuth Kit for disk-image analysis: file recovery, timelines, keyword search and artefacts.

Syntax

autopsy (web/GUI)

Example

autopsy # then create a case and add a disk image

Opens the case-management UI to ingest and analyse a forensic disk image.

Advantages
  • Friendly GUI over powerful internals
  • Timelines, hashing, keyword search
  • Case/report management
Disadvantages
  • Heavier than CLI tools
  • Ingest can be slow
  • Java/desktop footprint
Tags
#disk#dfir

Official docs: Autopsy

Related commands

Frequently asked questions

What is Autopsy used for?
Autopsy provides a graphical front-end to The Sleuth Kit for disk-image analysis: file recovery, timelines, keyword search and artefacts.
What is an example Autopsy command?
A common example is: autopsy # then create a case and add a disk image — Opens the case-management UI to ingest and analyse a forensic disk image.
Is Autopsy part of Kali Linux?
Yes. Autopsy ships with Kali Linux (and Parrot OS). If missing, install it with: sudo apt install autopsy.
What category of security tool is Autopsy?
Autopsy is a Forensics tool with a passive-risk profile when run against a live target.

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