emd is a command-line utility for acquiring physical memory from Linux systems using eBPF.
Written in Rust, the software provides an alternative to traditional memory acquisition methods that rely on kernel modules or access to /proc/kcore.
emd uses an eBPF program to access physical memory and write the captured data to an output file. The resulting dump can be preserved and examined using suitable memory forensics tools.
The software is intended for digital forensic investigations, incident response and security research, where collecting volatile memory may help investigators identify suspicious processes and other evidence that could disappear when a system is shut down.
emd can operate in certain environments where /proc/kcore is unavailable or the kernel is running in lockdown integrity mode. It requires root privileges, and successful acquisition depends on the kernel’s eBPF configuration and security restrictions.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Captures physical memory from Linux systems using eBPF.
- Provides a command-line interface for memory acquisition.
- Writes acquired physical memory to an output file.
- Can operate on systems where /proc/kcore is unavailable.
- Supports acquisition in selected environments using kernel lockdown integrity mode.
- Provides an alternative to kernel module-based memory acquisition methods.
- Uses Rust for its user-space implementation.
Website: github.com/ph0llux/emd
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Developer: ph0llux
License: GNU General Public License v3.0
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| AutoTimeliner | Extract forensic timeline from volatile memory dump |
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