Introduction:
KAPE, crafted by Eric Zimmerman, stands as a powerful, free, and versatile triage collection and post-processing tool designed to streamline forensic data gathering. It operates seamlessly with crowd-sourced "target" files, enabling the identification and collection of specific artifacts. Let's delve into the intricacies of this exceptional tool.
Key Features:
1 . Meta-Files for Artifacts:
KAPE utilizes "target" files grouped into meta-files, such as the "!SANS Triage.tkape," covering artifacts from SANS FOR498, FOR500, and FOR508 classes.
Currently Windows-exclusive, KAPE can be executed from a thumb drive or remotely downloaded/pushed to a system.
Results can be directed to an attached drive, file share, SFTP server, or cloud platforms like Amazon AWS or Microsoft Azure.
SANS instructors have ingeniously employed PowerShell remoting for endpoints to download and run KAPE in batch mode, sending data to an SFTP server in the cloud.
Capabilities:
1 . Artifact Collection:
KAPE's capabilities extend to collecting virtually any forensic artifact needed, offering a rapid and reliable process.
Portable with no installation requirements, KAPE boasts detailed audit logging for meticulous tracking.
The tool is flexible and customizable, overcoming wildcard and recursion challenges in other tools. It enables easy standardization of collected data across teams.
KAPE excels in collecting locked system files, alternate data streams, and even supports extraction from Windows Volume Shadow Copies.
The tool is exceptionally fast, incorporating inline de-duplication to reduce collection sizes effectively.
KAPE supports post-processing of collected data through module capabilities, enhancing its overall utility.
Example Command Line:
kape.exe --tsource F --target !SANS_Triage --tdest C:\temp\Output
Explanation:
--tsource: Specifies the drive or directory to search (e.g., F).
--target: Identifies the target configuration or meta-file to run.
--tdest: Specifies the directory to store copied files.
Additional Options:
vss: Enables the search on all available Volume Shadow Copies on --tsource.
vhdx and vhd: Creates a VHDX virtual hard drive from the contents of --tdest.
debug: Enables debug messages when set to true.
Conclusion: KAPE emerges as an indispensable tool in the forensic arsenal, offering a user-friendly yet powerful approach to artifact collection and post-processing. Its efficiency, coupled with extensive customization options, positions it as a go-to solution for forensic practitioners worldwide.
Akash Patel
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