Block Devices

Overview

Evidence: Block Devices Description: Collect Block Devices Category: System Platform: Linux Short Name: blockdev Is Parsed: Yes Sent to Investigation Hub: Yes Collect File(s): No

Background

Linux block device information provides details about storage devices, partitions, and disk configurations. This data is essential for understanding storage infrastructure and detecting unauthorized storage modifications.

Data Collected

This collector gathers structured data about block devices.

Block Devices Data

Field	Description	Example
ID	Primary key (auto-increment)	1
Name	Block device name	sda
Major	Major device number	8
Minor	Minor device number	0
ReadOnly	Whether device is read-only	false
Removable	Whether device is removable	false
Size	Device size in bytes	500107862016
Parent	Parent device name

Collection Method

This collector parses the necessary data from the block_devices table.

This collector collects files from the following locations:

• /proc/partitions

• /sys/block/

Usage

This evidence is crucial for forensic investigations as it provides storage device information. It helps investigators understand storage infrastructure, detect unauthorized storage modifications, and investigate storage-based attacks. The data can reveal storage devices, partition configurations, and potential storage vulnerabilities. Analysts can use this information to identify storage compromises, trace storage activities, and assess storage security posture.

Notes

This data may contain sensitive information that should be handled according to data protection requirements. Ensure proper chain of custody is maintained during collection and analysis.