Windows and Linux Authentication Bypass with AIM

Summary

In this video, the presenter introduces three impressive features of Arsenal Image Mounter 3.9. The first feature allows mounting Linux disk images as read-only or writeable logical volumes, with options to bypass Linux authentication, providing access to user data without needing a password. The second feature demonstrates mounting Windows disk images for direct data recovery. The third feature, enabling Virtual DD, offers raw disk access to all devices, useful for tools requiring raw data input. The video highlights the ease of accessing passwords and system data, showcasing Arsenal Image Mounter's capabilities for forensic analysis.

Takeaways

• 🚀 Arsenal Image Mounter 3.9 introduces three new features that enhance its capabilities.
• 🔒 The first feature allows mounting Linux disk images as read-only or read-write, with changes written to a temporary file.
• 🔓 A Linux authentication bypass is included, enabling access to the user's data without needing the password.
• 🖥️ Launch VM is a new feature requiring Hyper-V, allowing the examination of an image within a virtual machine environment.
• 🔐 For Windows systems, the tool can bypass the Data Protection API, providing access to saved passwords and forms.
• 📂 The tool can mount disk images and present them as logical volumes, allowing direct access to the suspect's data.
• 🔄 Write operations to the mounted disk image can be redirected to a temporary differencing file, preserving the original data.
• 🔄 The 'delete differencing file after unmount' option allows for temporary changes to be discarded upon unmounting.
• 🔑 The Linux authentication bypass does not unlock the keyring, limiting access to user-permissioned data only.
• 🔍 The tool provides raw disk access via virtual DD images, useful for tools that require raw data input.
• 🛠️ Arsenal Image Mounter's features are particularly useful for forensic analysis, offering a range of options for different operating systems.

Q & A

What is Arsenal Image Mounter 3.9?

Arsenal Image Mounter 3.9 is a software that allows users to mount disk images and interact with them as if they were physical drives, with new features for enhanced functionality.

What are the three new features added in Arsenal Image Mounter 3.9?

The three new features are Linux authentication bypass, Windows authentication bypass, and the ability to enable virtual DD for raw disk access.

How can one mount a Linux disk image as a read-only disk device in Arsenal Image Mounter 3.9?

By selecting the disk image and choosing the 'disk device read only' option, it will show up as a logical volume in Windows, allowing read-only access.

What does 'delete differencing file after unmount' mean in the context of Arsenal Image Mounter 3.9?

This option means that any changes made to the mounted image are stored in a temporary file instead of the actual disk image, and this file is deleted once the image is unmounted.

Why might the Windows File System Driver Bypass feature not work for a Linux image?

The Windows File System Driver Bypass is designed for Windows images and would not be effective for Linux images due to differences in file system structures and access mechanisms.

What is the significance of launching a VM with Arsenal Image Mounter 3.9?

Launching a VM allows users to interact with the mounted image as if it were a live system, which requires Hyper-V to be installed on a Windows Pro version or equivalent setup.

How does the Linux authentication bypass feature work in Arsenal Image Mounter 3.9?

The Linux authentication bypass feature allows users to log in to the system without needing the user password, providing access to all files and data the user has permissions for.

What limitations does the Linux authentication bypass have regarding access to certain system components?

While it allows login and access to user-permissioned data, the Linux authentication bypass does not automatically unlock the key ring, which may restrict access to certain secured elements of the system.

How does the Windows authentication bypass differ from the Linux version in Arsenal Image Mounter 3.9?

The Windows authentication bypass not only allows login without a password but also provides access to data protected by the Data Protection API (DPAPI), including passwords saved in browsers and other applications.

What is the purpose of enabling virtual DD in Arsenal Image Mounter 3.9?

Enabling virtual DD provides a mount point for each logical and physical device as if they were .dd images, allowing raw disk access for tools that require it, without the need for imaging.

How can the virtual DD feature be utilized for forensic analysis?

The virtual DD feature allows forensic analysts to extract raw data from mounted images using command-line tools or other software that operates on raw disk images, facilitating a more direct and efficient analysis process.