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Quick Start Guide

ForenseKit v2.0 — Get started in minutes

Installation

Linux / macOS

$ curl -fsSL https://forensekit.fdevpe.com/install | bash

Or manually: download the .tar.gz, extract, and run bash install.sh

Windows

Download the .zip, extract, and run install.bat

First Run

$ forensekit --version

$ forensekit info

$ forensekit quick # 1-second scan

License Activation

$ forensekit license activate --file license.key

$ forensekit license status

The free Demo requires no license key. Limited to 3 cases.

Basic Workflow

1. Collect Evidence

$ forensekit collect --target live-triage --output ./my-case \

--contractor "ACME Corp" --subject "Server-01" --purpose technical

2. Full Pipeline

$ forensekit auto --target live-triage --output ./my-case --report html

3. Review Results

$ forensekit summary --input ./my-case

$ forensekit tui --input ./my-case # Terminal UI

$ forensekit console --output ./my-case # Web GUI at :8080

System/App Audit Complete+

$ forensekit sys-audit --name "ERP Ventas" -t erp \

--database /path/to/db --logs /path/to/logs --config /path/to/config

USB Portable Collector

# Create portable (from Full Install)

$ forensekit portable create --path /media/usb --expires 2026-05-20

# On target machine (no install needed)

$ ./forensekit collect --target live-triage --output ./evidence

All Commands

CommandDescription
collectCollect artifacts from local system
ingestAnalyze external evidence
quick1-second system assessment
autoFull pipeline (collect→report)
parseParse artifacts into findings
analyzeDetection engine + scoring
huntSearch IOCs (IP/hash/domain)
searchKeyword search across evidence
timelineCross-artifact event correlation
reportHTML/JSON professional report
briefQuick client summary
tuiInteractive terminal dashboard
consoleWeb-based GUI console
sys-auditSystem/app audit [Complete+]
hashSHA-256 + MD5 + BLAKE3
portableUSB portable collector
compareDiff two cases
exportPackage for delivery
watchContinuous monitoring
doctorSystem health check

System Requirements

PlatformMinimum
Linuxx86_64, glibc 2.17+ (Ubuntu 18.04+)
macOSARM64 (Apple Silicon M1+)
Windowsx86_64, Windows 10+
RAM30 MB
Disk10 MB
InternetRequired for activation only

Support

Email: contacto@fdevpe.com

Website: forensekit.fdevpe.com