Hosts

Overview

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

Background

This collector gathers hosts information from the Linux system. This data is essential for understanding system activity, detecting security incidents, and investigating system-related events.

Data Collected

This collector gathers structured data about hosts.

Hosts Data

Field	Description	Example
ID	Primary key (auto-increment)	1
IPAddress	IP address	127.0.0.1
Hostname	Hostname	localhost
Aliases	Hostname aliases	localhost.localdomain
Source	Source file	/etc/hosts

Collection Method

This collector parses the necessary data from the hosts table.

Usage

This evidence is crucial for forensic investigations as it provides hosts information. It helps investigators understand system activity, detect security incidents, and investigate system-related events. The data can reveal system changes, unauthorized activities, and potential security vulnerabilities. Analysts can use this information to identify system compromises, trace malicious activities, and assess Linux 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.