CS0-003 Incident Response and Management Practice Question
During a forensic investigation, an analyst needs to acquire volatile memory from a compromised Linux server running a critical application. The server cannot be powered off. Which tool should the analyst use to capture memory with the least impact on the system?
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Why each option matters
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LiME
LiME (Linux Memory Extractor) is a loadable kernel module that captures memory with minimal footprint, suitable for live acquisition on Linux systems.
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LiME
Why this is correct
LiME is designed for Linux memory acquisition and minimizes interference with the running system.
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avml
Why it's wrong here
AVML is a memory acquisition tool for Linux, but LiME is more commonly recommended for live systems with minimal impact.
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WinPmem
Why it's wrong here
WinPmem is for Windows memory acquisition, not Linux.
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dd
Why it's wrong here
dd is used for disk imaging, not memory acquisition.
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