USB Forensics: Duplication
Pluralsight
Course Summary
Many forensic investigations require forensic copies of USB storage devices. This course will teach you how to use the FTDI Vinculum II microcontroller to create a pocket USB forensic duplicator for under $50.
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Course Description
USB devices, especially flash drives, have become commonplace. As a result, USB storage devices are frequently a part of forensic investigations. An easy way of making forensic copies of USB storage devices is needed to facilitate such investigations. This course centers around building an inexpensive pocket forensic duplicator based on the FTDI Vinculum II microcontroller. You will learn the basics of making forensic copies of USB mass storage devices no matter the method employed. While building this device you will also learn how to use microcontrollers and interface with standard electronic peripherals such as LEDs and LCD displays. When you've finished this course, you will have a basic understanding of the Vinculum II microcontroller, which you can apply to more advanced applications such as USB write blocking and device impersonation, which are to be covered in a follow-up course. Software required: Freely available Vinculum II Integrated Development Environment (Windows XP or higher, possibly in a virtual machine). Hardware Required: FTDI V2DIP2 64-pin development module, 5 LEDs of 3 colors (optional), 16x2 LCD display (optional), and prototyping board (optional).
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Course Syllabus
Course Overview- 1m 51s
—Course Overview 1m 51sIntroduction to FTDI VNC2- 23m 39s
—Introduction to Course and FTDI Vinculum II Microcontroller 3m 22s
—FTDI Vinculum II Features 4m 37s
—Getting Started with the Vinculum II IDE 6m 0s
—Building Vinculum II Applications 6m 7s
—Using the Application Wizard to Create New Programs 3m 31sBuilding a Basic Duplicator- 19m 48sEnhancing Performance and Usability- 32m 2s