While not specifically designed for backups, you could use the Helix cd
(http://www.e-fense.com/helix/), which has netcat and dd, which make a
great combination for grabbing the contents of a file (or partition, or
drive) and dumping them across the network to another computer. Since
Helix is Knoppix-based, this might do what I think you're looking for.
Jon
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[mailto:full-disclosure-admin@lists.netsys.com] On Behalf Of Maarten
Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2004 11:59 AM
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Subject: Re: [Full-Disclosure] Imaging Operating Systems
On Thursday 27 May 2004 18:30, Kevin Connolly wrote:
Maarten wrote:
This is an interesting thread... But out of curiosity, is it also
possible to do backup / restores using readily available linux
tools?
I'd like to be able to do something like running dd over a network
connection, or tar, or whatever other tool. In that case, a
bootable CD is all you need. But I'm unsure how to do that...
Maarten
one suggestion
make the PC dual boot: Windows and Linux with the Linux partition
larger.
Yes, I know. I did that at the time when I still needed dual-boot.
No, what I want is more generic (and it is slightly offtopic since it is
not specifically meant to tryout malware).
Suppose I visit a friend who has a botched system, and I carry with me
my linux laptop and a knoppix CD. Now if there would be a way to backup
his entire HDD with just the tools on the CD (and the laptop as
receiving host) that would be fantastic.
I was thinking of something like using {tar | dd | cpio} and netcat but
I'm unsure if it can be done, much less how to proceed.
boot Linux and dd the raw Windows partition to a Linux file boot
Windows and play with malware boot Linux and dd the file back out to
the Windows partition rince and repeat...
This works just fine for one or two drawbacks: You need to plan this in
advance, and malicious code that randomly overwrites disks will kill
linux + imagefile then, too.
Maarten
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