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Talon® Ultimate User’s Manual
Logicube, Inc.
Chatsworth, CA 91311
USA
Phone: 818 700 8488
Fax: 818 700 8466
Version: 1.1
Date: 05/09/16
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Table of Contents
TALON® ULTIMATE USER’S MANUAL ............................................................................. I
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AND WARRANTY INFORMATION ........................................... I
LOGICUBE DISCLAIMER ........................................................................................................................ I
WARRANTY ....................................................................................................................................... I
ROHS CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE .................................................................................................... III
LOGICUBE TECHNICAL SUPPORT CONTACT INFORMATION........................................................................ III
TABLE OF CONTENTS ..................................................................................................... I
1: INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................... 1
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
INTRODUCTION TO THE LOGICUBE TALON ULTIMATE ........................................................................ 1
FEATURES ................................................................................................................................. 1
IN THE BOX ............................................................................................................................... 2
OPTIONS ................................................................................................................................... 3
SPECIFICATIONS.......................................................................................................................... 3
2: GETTING STARTED .................................................................................................. 5
2.0 OVERVIEW OF THE TALON ULTIMATE ............................................................................................. 5
2.1 TURNING THE TALON ULTIMATE ON AND OFF .................................................................................. 8
2.2 CONNECTING VARIOUS DRIVE TYPES............................................................................................... 8
2.2.1 Connecting Source Drives .............................................................................................. 8
2.2.2 Connecting Destination Drives..................................................................................... 10
2.2.3 Connecting USB 3.0 Drives ........................................................................................... 11
2.2.4 Using USB/FireWire/eSATA enclosures ....................................................................... 11
2.2.5 Connecting SATA Drives using a USB-to-SATA adapter ............................................... 11
2.3 THE USER INTERFACE ................................................................................................................. 12
2.4 TOUCH SCREEN ........................................................................................................................ 13
2.5 HDMI .................................................................................................................................... 13
3: QUICK START ........................................................................................................ 14
3.0 QUICK START GUIDE ................................................................................................................. 14
3.1 IMAGING................................................................................................................................. 14
3.1.1 Step-by-step instructions – Imaging ............................................................................ 15
3.1.1.1 Blank Disk Check ................................................................................................... 17
3.1.1.2 Drive Spanning ...................................................................................................... 18
3.2 HASH / VERIFY ......................................................................................................................... 19
3.2.1 Step-by-step instructions – Hash ................................................................................. 20
3.3 WIPE/FORMAT ........................................................................................................................ 21
3.3.1 Step-by-step instructions – Wipe/Format ................................................................... 22
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3.4 USB DEVICE (VIEWING DRIVE CONTENTS IN WINDOWS) ................................................................. 24
3.4.1 Step-by-step instructions – USB Device ....................................................................... 24
3.5 LOGS ...................................................................................................................................... 25
3.5.1 Step-by-step instructions – Viewing or exporting logs ................................................ 26
3.5.2 Deleting log files........................................................................................................... 27
3.5.3 Accessing the logs over a network ............................................................................... 28
3.6 STATISTICS .............................................................................................................................. 29
3.7 SYSTEM SETTINGS..................................................................................................................... 29
3.8 NETWORK SETTINGS ................................................................................................................. 30
3.9 SOFTWARE UPDATES................................................................................................................. 30
3.10 POWER OFF .......................................................................................................................... 30
4: IMAGING .............................................................................................................. 31
4.0 IMAGING - INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................... 31
4.0.1 Mode ............................................................................................................................ 31
4.0.2 Drives ........................................................................................................................... 32
4.0.3 Settings......................................................................................................................... 32
4.0.3.1 Case Info (Common Setting) ................................................................................. 33
4.0.3.2 HPA, DCO (Common Setting), and Drive Trim ...................................................... 34
4.0.3.3 Error Handling (Common Setting) ........................................................................ 35
4.0.3.4 Hash/Verification Method (Common Setting) ...................................................... 36
4.0.3.5 Special Settings ..................................................................................................... 37
4.0.3.5.1 Special Settings for Drive to Drive ............................................................................................. 37
4.0.3.5.2 Special Settings for Drive to File ................................................................................................ 40
4.0.4 Destination ................................................................................................................... 43
4.1 STARTING THE IMAGING OPERATION ........................................................................................... 44
6: TYPES OF OPERATIONS ......................................................................................... 46
5.0 TYPES OF OPERATIONS - INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................... 46
5.0.1 Imaging......................................................................................................................... 47
5.0.2 Hash / Verify ................................................................................................................ 48
5.0.2.1 Mode..................................................................................................................... 48
5.0.2.2 Drives .................................................................................................................... 49
5.0.2.2 Settings ................................................................................................................. 49
5.0.2.2.1 Drive Hash Settings ...................................................................................................................... 49
5.0.2.2.2 Case Verify ................................................................................................................................. 52
5.0.2.3 Case Info ............................................................................................................... 52
5.0.3 Wipe / Format .............................................................................................................. 53
5.0.3.1 Destination ........................................................................................................... 54
5.0.3.2 Settings ................................................................................................................. 54
5.0.3.2.1 Secure Erase ................................................................................................................................ 55
5.0.3.2.2 Wipe Patterns .............................................................................................................................. 56
5.0.3.2.3 Format ......................................................................................................................................... 59
5.0.3.3 Case Info ............................................................................................................... 61
5.0.4 USB Device ................................................................................................................... 62
5.0.5 Logs .............................................................................................................................. 63
5.0.6 Statistics ....................................................................................................................... 65
5.0.7 System Settings ............................................................................................................ 66
5.0.7.1 User Profiles/Configurations................................................................................. 67
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5.0.7.2 Passwords ............................................................................................................. 69
5.0.7.2.1 Additional information for Config Lock ..................................................................................... 70
5.0.7.2.2 Forgotten password or config lock key ....................................................................................... 71
5.0.7.3 Encryption Settings ............................................................................................... 73
5.0.7.4 Language/Time Zone ............................................................................................ 74
5.0.7.4.1 Language ..................................................................................................................................... 74
5.0.7.4.2 Time Zone ................................................................................................................................... 74
5.0.7.5 Display .................................................................................................................. 75
5.0.8 Network Settings.......................................................................................................... 76
5.0.8.1 Services ................................................................................................................. 76
5.0.8.2 HTTP Proxy ............................................................................................................ 77
5.0.8.2.1 Server .......................................................................................................................................... 77
5.0.8.2.2 Username/Password .................................................................................................................... 78
5.0.9 Software Update .......................................................................................................... 78
5.0.10 Power Off ................................................................................................................... 78
6: SECURITY – CHANGING THE DEFAULT PASSWORDS................................................ 80
6.0 CHANGING THE DEFAULT PASSWORDS - INTRODUCTION .................................................................. 80
6.0.1 Changing the logicube password ................................................................................. 80
6.0.2 Changing the it password............................................................................................. 81
7: DRIVE ENCRYPTION AND DECRYPTION.................................................................. 82
7.0 DRIVE ENCRYPTION/DECRYPTION - INTRODUCTION ........................................................................ 82
7.1 ENCRYPTING A DESTINATION ...................................................................................................... 83
7.1.1 Step-by-step Instructions ............................................................................................. 83
7.1.2 Using previously encrypted Destination drives ........................................................... 84
7.2 DECRYPTING A TALON ULTIMATE ENCRYPTED DESTINATION DRIVE WITH A TALON ULTIMATE ................ 84
7.2.1 Step-by-step Instructions ............................................................................................. 85
7.3 DECRYPTING THE DRIVE WITHOUT A TALON ULTIMATE ................................................................... 86
7.3.1 Which decryption software to use? ............................................................................. 87
7.3.2 Decrypting using VeraCrypt ......................................................................................... 87
7.3.3 Decrypting using TrueCrypt ......................................................................................... 90
7.3.4 Decrypting using FreeOTFE .......................................................................................... 93
8: UPDATING THE TALON ULTIMATE SOFTWARE....................................................... 98
8.0 LOADING NEW SOFTWARE ......................................................................................................... 98
8.1 SOFTWARE LOADING INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................................................ 98
8.1.1 From Network – Via the web ....................................................................................... 98
8.1.2 From USB Drive – Via software download ................................................................... 99
8.1.2.1 Extracting the software download on a computer with WinZip (or other third
party zip software) ........................................................................................................... 100
8.2 FIRMWARE LOADING INSTRUCTIONS .......................................................................................... 101
9: REMOTE OPERATION .......................................................................................... 102
9.0 REMOTE OPERATION - INTRODUCTION....................................................................................... 102
9.1 WEB INTERFACE ..................................................................................................................... 102
9.2 COMMAND LINE INTERFACE (CLI) ............................................................................................. 103
9.3 INSTALLING THE TELNET CLIENT IN WINDOWS VISTA, 7, 8, 8.1, OR 10 ............................................ 103
9.3.1 Connecting via Telnet ................................................................................................ 103
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9.3.2 Connecting via SSH..................................................................................................... 104
9.4 ZERO CONFIGURATION NETWORKING (ZEROCONF) ...................................................................... 105
9.5 CONFIGURING THE TALON ULTIMATE WITH A STATIC IP ADDRESS ................................................... 105
9.5.1 Step-by-step instructions – Static IP address............................................................. 105
9.6 COPYING USER PROFILES/CONFIGURATIONS FROM ONE TALON ULTIMATE TO ANOTHER .................... 107
9.6.1 Step-by-step – Copying User Profiles/Configurations ............................................... 107
10: PRINTING LOG FILES ......................................................................................... 108
10.0 PRINTING LOG FILES - INTRODUCTION...................................................................................... 108
10.1 PRINTING FROM THE WEB INTERFACE ...................................................................................... 108
10.2 CONFIGURING A LOCAL OR NETWORKED PRINTER ....................................................................... 108
10.2.1 Step-by-step – Configuring a local or networked printer ........................................ 109
11: VIEWING EXT4 FORMATTED DESTINATION DRIVES IN WINDOWS ...................... 111
11.0 VIEWING EXT4 FORMATTED DESTINATION DRIVES - INTRODUCTION ............................................. 111
11.0.1 Step-by-step instructions – Using Ext2fsd ............................................................... 111
12: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ...................................................................... 114
12.0 FAQS ................................................................................................................................. 114
13: INDEX ............................................................................................................... 116
TECHNICAL SUPPORT INFORMATION ................................................................................................. 117
SOFTWARE ATTRIBUTION ................................................................................................................ 117
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1: Introduction
1.0 Introduction to the Logicube Talon Ultimate
Designed for field or forensic lab use, the Talon® Ultimate delivers advanced, high-performance forensic
imaging at a budget-friendly price. Featuring a compact footprint, user-friendly navigation and
unbeatable imaging speed, the Talon Ultimate continues the proud legacy of previous generations of the
Talon® forensic imaging solutions. Engineered specifically for digital forensic investigators, the Talon
Ultimate meets all of your forensic imaging requirements.
1.1 Features
The Talon® Ultimate is an extremely fast forensic imaging solution, achieving speeds of over
40GB/min*.
Image and verify to multiple image formats; native copy, dd image, e01, ex01 and file-based
copy. E01 features user-selectable compression levels. The Talon Ultimate provides SHA1,
SHA256 or MD5 authentication and dual hash (MD5+SHA1).
Source ports. Write-protected source ports include 1 SATA (SAS optional), 1 USB 3.0, 1 FireWire
(optional). SAS and FireWire support is enabled via a software option, no additional modules
required. USB ports can be used for SATA drives using an optional USB to SATA adapter to allow
users to image from a total of 3 SATA source drives. 1 additional SATA /SAS-Ready source port
can be activated with the purchase of the Multi-Task option.
*The Talon Ultimate achieves speeds of over 40GB/min using solid state “suspect” drives that contain a freshly installed Windows “X” OS
and random data. Settings used are e01/ex01 image format, with compression and with verify “on”. The specification and condition of the
suspect hard drives as well as the mode, image format and settings used during the imaging process may affect the achieved speeds.
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Destination ports include 2 SATA, 2 USB 3.0 and 1 FireWire (optional). FireWire support is
enabled via a software option, no additional modules required. USB ports can be used for SATA
drives using an optional USB to SATA adapter to allow users to image to a total of 3 SATA
destination drives.
Multi-Task Option. This option adds 1 additional SATA/SAS-ready source port and allows you to
image from multiple source drives to multiple destinations simultaneously. This option also
provides support to image one drive while hashing and/or wiping a second drive simultaneously.
Option is activated with the purchase of a software enablement.
Web-based user interface allows users to connect to the device from a web browser and
manage all operations remotely. The browser features automatic page scaling for iPad type
devices.
Concurrent Image+Verify. Imaging and verifying concurrently takes advantage of destination
hard drives that may be faster than the source hard drive. Duration of total image process time
may be reduced by up to half.
Built-in support for SATA/USB3 storage devices, including solid state drives. SAS and FireWire
devices are supported with the purchase of an optional software enablement. 2.5”/3.5” IDE
drives are supported with an adapter included with Talon Ultimate. 1.8” IDE, 1.8” ZIF, mSATA,
microSATA, eSATA and flash drives are supported with optional adapters.
Secure sensitive evidence data with whole drive AES 256 bit Encryption. Decryption can be
performed using the Talon Ultimate or by using open source software programs such as
VeraCrypt, TrueCrypt, or FreeOTFE.
Users can Image from a Mac system booted in target disk mode. This feature requires the
purchase of the FireWire software and port enablement option.
Wipe drives to DoD specifications or use secure erase to wipe drives.
Administrative feature allows users to save configuration settings and set user profiles.
Features an internal, removable storage drive that stores O/S and audit trail/logs. The drive is
easily removed for secure/classified locations.
Preview/triage suspect drives connected to Talon- Ultimate on a PC with the USB3.0 device
port enablement option.
Additional features include HPA/DCO capture, drive spanning, audit trail/logs, color
touchscreen display, on-screen keyboard, two USB 2.0 host ports for keyboard, mouse or printer
connectivity, and a blank disk check feature.
1.2 In the Box
The Talon Ultimate is shipped in a cardboard carrying case that includes a custom protective foam insert
ready to drop into a standard Pelican hard case and includes:
The Logicube Talon Ultimate unit
AC adapter/Power supply and US power cord
QTY: 3 – SAS/SATA cables
QTY: 1 – 2.5”/3.5” IDE to SATA adapter
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QTY: 1 – CAT6 Network cable
QTY: 4 – 6-pin power plugs for use with external SATA and eSATA devices
CD-ROM containing the user’s manual
1.3 Options
The following options are available for the Talon Ultimate:
Multi-Task Option
SAS Source Option1
SAS Source Option2
FireWire Source/Destination Option
USB 3.0 Device Port Option
USB 3.0 4-port hub
USB to SATA adapter – allows you to connect SATA drives to the USB 3.0 ports
microSATA to SATA adapter
1.8” IDE to SATA, 1.8” ZIF adapters
eSATA to SATA cable
mSATA to SATA adapter
Flash media reader
18” extended length SAS/SATA cable set
Extended 1 year and 2 year warranties
Soft-sided carrying bag
Hard case (Pelican-type)
1.4 Specifications
WARNINGS:
Never connect a suspect drive to the Destination ports as data may
be overwritten.
Incorrectly connecting the suspect drive to the system can result in
data on the suspect drive to be lost forever.
Avoid dropping the Logicube device or subjecting it to sharp jolts.
When in use, place it on a flat surface.
Keep the unit dry. If the Logicube device needs to be cleaned, use a
lightly damp, lint free cloth. Avoid using soap or other cleaning
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agents particularly those containing bleach, ammonia, alcohol or
other harsh chemicals.
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2.0 Overview of the Talon Ultimate
Special Icons – Throughout this manual, there are two icons that can be seen.
Please pay close attention when any of these two icons are found. These icons highlight
additional information or important warnings on specific topics.
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2.1 Turning the Talon Ultimate on and off
The Talon Ultimate comes with a 12V, 12.5A (output DC) power supply that connects to the back
of the device. Attach the included power supply to the Talon Ultimate’s DC power port in the
back.
To turn the Talon Ultimate on, press and immediately release the power button located on the
top right corner of the Talon Ultimate. The Talon Ultimate will turn on and start the boot
process.
It is normal for the fans to either turn off or slow down after the initial start-up
sequence.
There are two ways of turning the Talon Ultimate off:
1. Press and immediately release the power button on the top right corner of the Talon
Ultimate. The Talon Ultimate will begin its shut down process and after a few seconds,
the display and fans will turn off.
2. Using the Graphical User Interface (GUI) either on the touch screen or via a browser
through a remote connection, navigate to the Power Off screen and tap or click the
Power Off icon.
2.2 Connecting various drive types
Cables and adapters are available for the following drive types:
SAS (optional)
SATA
USB
2.5” and 3.5” PATA/IDE
FireWire (optional)
1.8” microSATA(optional)
1.8” ZIF (optional)
1.8” PATA/IDE (optional)
eSATA (optional)
mSATA (optional)
Flash Media (optional)
2.2.1 Connecting Source Drives
Source drives (also called suspect drives) must be connected to the left side of
the Talon Ultimate. These ports are write-protected and are labeled as follows:
SAS S1 – SAS/SATA data port for the Source 1 (S1) position. Support for
SAS drives require additional software activation.
OPTIONAL: SAS S2 – SAS/SATA data port for the Source 2 (S2) position
PWR 1 – Power port for SAS S1.
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PWR 2 – Power port for SAS S2.
SS S1 – USB 3.0 SuperSpeed Source port
OPTIONAL: FW S1 – FireWire Source port
The following Source ports require optional software activations
for certain functions:
SAS S1 – Supports SATA drives as standard. Support for SAS drives
requires purchase of optional software activation.
SAS S2 – Requires purchase of Multi-Task Option to activate this
port. SATA support will be standard. SAS support requires
purchase of SAS option.
FW S1 –Requires purchase of FireWire ports activation software
option.
Talon Ultimate ports are hot swappable. Drives that are not being used in any
task (image, hash, wipe, etc.) can be disconnected any time.
Some drives are not hot swappable. Please check with the drive manufacturer
to find out if the drive being used does not support hot swapping.
Source drives do not have to be connected in any order. For example, a single
SATA Source drive does not have to be connected to the SAS/SATA S1 port. It
can be connected to the SAS/SATA S2 port without having anything connected
to the S1 port.
Never connect a suspect or Source drive to the Destination
ports of the Talon Ultimate. Data may be overwritten if a
drive is connected to a Destination port.
Any combination of drives can be connected, up to 4 Source drives. For
example, one SAS drive, one SATA drive, one USB drive, and one FireWire drive
can all be connected at the same time.
The Multi-Task Option is required to perform more than one task
at a time. See information box above for additional options that
may be required for use of the Source ports.
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2.2.2 Connecting Destination Drives
Destination drives (also called evidence drives) must be connected to the right
side of the Talon Ultimate. These ports are labeled as follows:
SAS D1 – SAS/SATA data port for the Destination 1 (D1) position.
SAS D2 – SAS/SATA data port for the Destination 2 (D2) position.
PWR – power port for either Destination 1 (D1) or Destination 2 (D2)
position.
USB D1/2 – USB 3.0 Destination port
FW D1 – FireWire Destination port
The following Destination ports are affected by optional software
activations:
SAS S1, SAS S2 – Supports SATA drives. Requires the purchase of
the SAS Source Option2 to activate support for SAS drives on both
source and destination ports.
FW D1 – Requires purchase of the FireWire Source/Destination
option to activate this port.
Destination drives do not have to be connected in order. For example, a single
SATA Destination drive does not have to be connected to the SAS/SATA D1 port.
It can be connected to the SAS/SATA D2 port without having anything
connected to the D1 port.
Any combination of drives can be connected, up to 4 Destination drives. For
example, one SAS drive, one SATA drive, one USB drives, and one FireWire drive
can all be connected at the same time, when all required options have been
activated.
The Multi-Task Option is required to perform more than one task
at a time. See information box above for additional options that
may be required for use of the Destination ports.
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The Talon Ultimate ports are hot swappable. Drives that are not
being used in any task (image, hash, wipe, etc.) can be
disconnected any time.
Some drives are not hot swappable. Please check with the drive
manufacturer to find out if the drive being used does not support
hot swapping.
When disconnecting drives, it is very important to make
sure the drives are not being used on any task.
Disconnecting drives while the Talon Ultimate is using the
drive for a task may cause data loss.
2.2.3 Connecting USB 3.0 Drives
USB 3.0 is a new technology and USB 3.0 controller manufacturers may have
variations in device designs that have inconsistent adherence to USB 3.0
specification. This may result in non-detection of the USB 3.0 device on certain
equipment (including desktops, laptops or the Talon Ultimate). If a USB 3.0
device cannot be detected on the Talon Ultimate USB ports we have found that
using a USB 3.0 hub may stabilize and regulate the communication between the
USB 3.0 device and the Talon Ultimate, allowing the device to be detected
properly. We have identified and qualified a USB 3.0 hub which is available as an
option. For more information on the USB 3.0 hub, please see Section 12.5.
2.2.4 Using USB/FireWire/eSATA enclosures
When using USB, FireWire, and/or eSATA enclosures, it is highly recommended
to leave the drive inside the enclosure. USB enclosures typically have an onboard controller that may be necessary to read the drive properly. Taking the
drive out of the enclosure could cause any device (including computers) not to
read the drive contents properly.
2.2.5 Connecting SATA Drives using a USB-to-SATA adapter
Logicube has qualified a USB 3.0 to SATA adapter for use with the Talon
Ultimate. This adapter provides the capability to connect SATA drives to the USB
3.0 ports on the Talon Ultimate and uses a USB 3.0 to SATA converter. USB 3.0 is
a new technology and USB 3.0 controller manufacturers may have variations in
device designs that have inconsistent adherence to USB 3.0 specifications. This
adapter and other USB 3.0 enclosures may experience communication
disruption between devices. If the adapter is not detected properly we have
found that using a USB 3.0 hub may stabilize and regulate the communication
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between the Adapter or USB 3.0 enclosure, and the Talon Ultimate, allowing the
device to be detected properly. We have identified and qualified a USB 3.0 hub
which is available as an option. For more information on the USB 3.0 to SATA
adapter, please see Section 12.4. For more information on the USB 3.0 hub,
please see Section 12.5.
2.3 The user interface
The user interface (UI) has been designed to quickly and easily input commands. It is simple and
intuitive showing common icons such as tasks, modes of operation, and scroll icons on the
screen. The UI is designed to be easily followed, going from left to right across the screen.
A – Operations/Tasks currently running (displays up to 5 total tasks)
B – Lock indicator/shortcut
C – Operations/Tasks
D – Add or delete tasks
E – Types of Operations
F – Up and down scroll arrows
G – Operations options and settings
H – Start icon
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2.4 Touch screen
The Talon Ultimate features a 7” color LCD capacitive touch screen that allows the user to
quickly input commands. The screen is bright and easy to read.
2.5 HDMI
The Talon Ultimate has an HDMI port located in the back panel. Simply connect an HDMI cable
from the Talon Ultimate to an external display that supports HDMI and Talon Ultimate will
automatically show the display on both the Talon Ultimate and the external display.
To change the display resolution on the external display:
1. Connect a wired USB keyboard to one of the front USB host ports.
2. Press ALT+R. An on-screen display should appear on the external display that allows the
display resolution to be changed.
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3.0 Quick Start Guide
This chapter gives a basic overview and steps on how to perform different types of operations
using the Talon Ultimate (Image, Hash, Wipe, etc.). Complete details on each operation, menu,
or selection, and the different screens can be found in Chapter 4: Imaging and Chapter 5: Types
of Operation.
The Talon Ultimate can perform up to five (5) tasks per mode of operation (specifically Image,
Hash, and/or Wipe).
To perform more than one task at a time (Image, Hash, Wipe/Format), the MultiTask Option must be purchased and installed.
It is highly recommended to change the passwords for built-in accounts. Instructions
on how to change the passwords to the two built-in accounts can be found in
Chapter 6.
3.1 Imaging
This type of operation allows the imaging of a Source drive to one or more
Destinations. There are two (2) different imaging modes and several settings
to choose from. These selections should be performed in order from left to
right.
Drive to Drive – Performs a bit-for-bit copy of the Source producing an exact duplicate
of the Source drive. This is also known as a native copy or mirror copy.
Drive to File – Images the Source to any of the following image output file formats: DD,
E01, or EX01. Compression is available for E01 and EX01 formats.
To perform more than one task at a time (Image, Hash, Wipe/Format), the MultiTask Option must be purchased and installed.
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E01 and EX01 files created on the Destination may be smaller than the selected
Segment Size if compression is used. For example, if 4GB segment size selected,
some files may be less than 4GB. This occurs when there is a lot of blank space on
the Source drive.
Details on the different screens found in the Imaging operation can be
found in Chapter 4: Imaging.
Definition: Source/Destination/Repository – A Source, Destination, or Repository
can be a drive (Hard Disk Drive, Solid State Drive, USB drive, etc.), Flash media (SD
card, CF card, etc.), or network location.
Talon Ultimate uses a concurrent Image+Verify process. When Verify is set, the Talon Ultimate
images and verifies concurrently and takes advantage of destination hard drives that may be
faster than the source hard drive. Duration of total image process time may be reduced by up to
half.
The Talon Ultimate imaging, hash, and wipe speeds are determined by several
factors including the following:
- The manufacturer specifications of the drive(s) being used
- The age of the drive (manufactured date)
- How often that drive has been used
For example, a 2 TB drive with 64MB of cache produced by the manufacturer 2
years ago is most likely slower than a 2 TB drive that the same manufacturer just
released this year, even though they are both 7200RPM with 64MB of cache, and
are both SATA III.
3.1.1 Step-by-step instructions – Imaging
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Details on each selectable option on the Image screen can be
found in Chapter 4.0 Imaging.
1. Select Imaging from the types of operation on the left side.
2. Tap the Mode icon and select Drive to Drive or Drive to File then tap
the OK icon.
3. Tap the Source icon and choose the source from the list of connected
drives then tap the OK icon.
4. Tap the Settings icon and adjust the settings as needed (Case Info, File
Image Method Settings or Mirror Settings, HPA/DCO, Error Handling,
Hash/Verification Method, etc.) then tap the OK icon.
The Settings screen will be different for each of the two
modes. Details on the different Settings screens can be found
in Chapter 4: Imaging.
Log file names can be set in Settings in the Case Info screen
by entering a Case/File name. See Section 4.0.3.1 for more
information.
The Talon Ultimate will convert any non-POSIX portable
characters used in Case/File Name field to underscores “_“ when
creating the log or file names.
POSIX portable characters are:
Uppercase A to Z
Period (.)
Lowercase a to z
Underscore (_)
Numbers 0 to 9
Hyphen/Dash (-)
5. Tap the Destination icon and select the destination(s) to be used then
tap the OK icon.
For DD, E01, and Ex01, the Talon Ultimate uses the NT file system
(NTFS) or EXT4 file systems to format drives. If the Destination
drive is not formatted properly, the Location will appear as
“(NOT_MOUNTED)” and a format icon will appear in the Format
column. Tap the
(Format) icon the Destination drive.
For Drive to File, the Talon Ultimate will display drives connected
to the Destination ports and any added repository.
Encrypted drives will have the following symbol in the Format
column:
6. Tap the Start icon to start the imaging task.
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7. A progress bar will appear at the bottom of the screen showing the
bytes processed, the rate (speed), elapsed time, and time remaining.
8. When finished, the status will show “COMPLETED”. At this point, it is
recommended to tap Reset Task to reset the task, and also to delete the
task in order for the drive bays to be properly reset and not show as
being used or assigned for other tasks to be configured.
The number of bytes shown on the progress bar is not the
actual size of the drive. This is the actual data being
processed. When ‘Verify’ is set to “Yes”, the reported number
will double in size.
3.1.1.1 Blank Disk Check
The Talon Enhanced has the ability to check a drive to see if it is
blank or wiped. To perform a blank disk check:
1. Connect a drive to the Talon Ultimate.
2. Choose Imaging, Hash, or Wipe/Format.
3. Choose Source, Destination, or Drives to list the
connected drives.
4. Tap the More Info icon to display more information
about the drive.
5. Tap or click the down arrow located to the right of the
screen to scroll down to the second page of
information.
6. Locate the line that shows “Wiped”. This will either
show True (drive is blank) or False.
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3.1.1.2 Drive Spanning
Talon Ultimate can automatically span to two (or more)
Destination drives when using ‘Drive to File’ mode (DD, E01,
EX01). When the task is started, and there may not be enough
space on the Destination drive, the following prompt will
appear warning that there might not be sufficient space on the
Destination drive:
When the Destination drive is full and the remaining data to be
will not fit, Talon Ultimate will prompt for another drive.
When the screen above appears, tap the OK icon and the Select
Repository screen will appear. The Destination drive that is full
can be disconnected, and replaced with another drive, or a
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different Destination drive port or repository can be selected.
After selecting the next Destination/Repository to be used, tap
the OK icon.
If the next Destination drive selected requires
formatting, the Talon Ultimate will show the
(format) icon allowing the drive to be formatted.
When the imaging operation is finished, all
subsequent Destinations/Repositories used will
contain the same Case/File name and the next
DD, E01, or EX01 file. For example, if the last file
on the first Destination used is *.E23, the next
Destination/Repository used will start with file
*.E24.
3.2 Hash / Verify
A hash or verify operation can be performed to any drive connected to the
Talon Ultimate. Performing a hash or verify task will instruct the Talon
Ultimate to calculate the hash for the specified drive or validate the hash value
for that drive. There are two modes available:
DRIVE HASH – This mode will hash any connected drive on an active Source or
Destination port. This mode is Logical Block Address (LBA) based and will hash
drives based on the number of LBAs. If multiple drives are selected to be
hashed, the Talon Ultimate will hash up to the LBA value of the smallest capacity
drive. If drives with different capacities need to be hashed, it is recommended
to start one task per drive.
CASE VERIFY – This mode will hash cases created by the Talon Ultimate (DD,
E01, Ex01) for verification purposes. There are two settings for this mode:
o
Primary – This will verify the primary hash of the image.
o
Both – This will verify both primary and second hash of the image.
To perform more than one task at a time (Image, Hash, Wipe/Format), the MultiTask Option must be purchased and installed.
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3.2.1 Step-by-step instructions – Hash
1. Select Hash from the types of operation on the left side.
2. Tap the Modes icon and select the desired mode (Drive Hash or Case
Verify).
3. Tap the Drives icon and select the drive(s) to be hashed then tap the OK
icon.
4. Tap the Settings icon to choose the different settings based on the
Mode. Details for every setting can be found in Section 5.0.2.
5. Optional: Tap Case Info to set the Case/File Name, Case ID, Examiner,
Evidence ID, or Case Notes.
The Talon Ultimate will convert any non-POSIX portable
characters used in Case/File Name field to underscores “_“ when
creating the log or file names.
POSIX portable characters are:
Uppercase A to Z
Lowercase a to z
Numbers 0 to 9
Period (.)
Underscore (_)
Hyphen/Dash (-)
6. Tap the Start icon to start the hash task.
7. When finished, the status will show “COMPLETED”. At this point, it is
recommended to tap Reset Task to reset the task, and also to delete the
task in order for the drive bays to be properly reset and not show as
being used or assigned for other tasks to be configured.
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3.3 Wipe/Format
Destination drives can be wiped and formatted using the Talon Ultimate.
When a drive is wiped, there will be no file system on the Destination drive.
The Destination drive must be formatted in order for it to have a valid file
system so it can be used as a Destination drive when using the Drive to File
modes of imaging. The following methods are available in the Wipe menu:
Secure Erase – Sends a command to the drive instructing it to wipe the drive based on
the hard drive manufacturer’s specifications for the Secure Erase command.
If errors appear when performing Secure Erase, contact the drive
manufacturer to check if the drive supports Secure Erase.
Wipe Patterns – Allows the user to set a specific pattern to use for wiping the drive.
The number of passes is customizable (up to 7 passes) along with the type of data
written for each pass. In addition, a 7-pass DoD wipe can be set with pre-selected pass
values.
It is recommended to use the same capacity drive per task. When smaller
capacity drives are wiped together with larger capacity drives, the smaller
drives will finish first. However, the drive bays will not be available until
the entire task is finished.
Format – Instructs the Talon Ultimate to format a drive. The Talon Ultimate will format
the drive using the EXT4 file system or NT file system (NTFS).
For in-depth information regarding drive encryption, please see Chapter
7: Drive Encryption and Decryption.
To perform more than one task at a time (Image, Hash, Wipe/Format), the
Multi-Task Option must be purchased and installed.
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3.3.1 Step-by-step instructions – Wipe/Format
1. Select Wipe from the types of operation on the left side.
2. Tap the Destination icon and select one or more drives then tap the OK
icon.
It is recommended to use the same capacity drive per task. When
smaller capacity drives are wiped together with larger capacity
drives, the smaller drives will finish first. However, the drive bays
will not be available until the entire task is finished.
3. Tap the Settings icon and choose the type of wipe to be performed
(Secure Erase and/or Wipe Patterns). If Wipe Patterns is selected,
choose the type of Wipe Pattern to perform (DoD or Custom).
4. If the drive has an HPA or DCO area that needs to be wiped, tap the
HPA/DCO icon and select Yes to wipe the HPA/DCO area of the drive.
5. Tap the Passes icon to edit the number of passes and what gets written
on each pass.
If Custom was selected, at least one pass must be edited and
chosen. If DoD was selected, a 7th pass value must be
edited/entered.
6. If the drive needs to be formatted, tap the Settings icon to change the
Format settings then tap the OK icon.
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FORMAT – Select ON or OFF to format the drive.
FILE SYSTEM – Select whether the Talon Ultimate will format
the drive with the EXT4 or NT File System (NTFS).
ENCRYPTION – Select whether to encrypt the drive (ON) or not
(OFF).
For more information on encrypted Destination drives, please see
Chapter 7: Drive Encryption and Decryption.
The Talon Ultimate encrypts drives using AES 256 encryption
regardless of what cipher mode is used. If TC-XTS is used, Talon
Ultimate uses a TrueCrypt friendly format and does not use
TrueCrypt to encrypt the drive. The encryption key is not stored
on the Destination drive.
7. Optional: Tap Case Info to set the Case/File Name, Case ID, Examiner,
Evidence ID, or Case Notes.
The Talon Ultimate will convert any non-POSIX portable
characters used in Case/File Name field to underscores “_“ when
creating the log or file names.
POSIX portable characters are:
Uppercase A to Z
Lowercase a to z
Numbers 0 to 9
Period (.)
Underscore (_)
Hyphen/Dash (-)
8. Tap the Start icon to start the wipe task. The Talon Ultimate will
perform a Secure Erase first (if selected), then a Wipe Pattern (if
selected), then finally a Format (if selected).
9. When finished, the status will show “COMPLETED”. At this point, it is
recommended to tap Reset Task to reset the task, and also to delete the
task in order for the drive bays to be properly reset and not show as
being used or assigned for other tasks to be configured.
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3.4 USB Device (Viewing drive contents from a computer)
With the USB 3.0 Device Port Option, connecting the Talon Ultimate to a
computer via USB allows the user to view any drive connected to the Talon
Ultimate. In this mode, all drives connected to the Talon Ultimate are writeprotected. Files can then be copied (or dragged and dropped) from the
Destination drive to the any of the computer’s connected drives.
This mode of operation is only available with the activation of the optional USB
3.0 Device Port Option which enables the front micro-B USB 3 port.
Talon Ultimate formats the drives using the EXT4 file system or NT file system (NTFS). EXT4 is
not natively supported by Windows. There are several utilities that allow viewing of the EXT4 file
system in Windows. Logicube has tested and recommends Ext2Fsd (http://www.ext2fsd.com/)
which is a utility driver that allows EXT partitions to be viewable in Windows. For detailed
instructions on Ext2Fsd, please see Chapter 11. NTFS is natively supported by Windows.
3.4.1 Step-by-step instructions – USB Device
1. Select USB Device from the types of operation on the left side.
2. A list of drives connected to the Talon Ultimate will appear. Select a
drive then tap the Engage icon.
3. Connect a USB 3.0 cable (A to micro-B) between a computer and the
Talon Ultimate. Connect the A connector side of the cable to an
available USB port on the computer, and connect the micro-B connector
side of the cable to the front micro-B port of the Talon Ultimate.
4. Windows will automatically detect the drive, install the drive’s drivers (if
necessary), and should assign it a drive letter. If Windows does not
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assign a drive letter, see Section 5.0.4 for advanced settings and
troubleshooting.
5. The new drive letter will contain the contents of the selected drive and
is write-protected.
6. When finished, tap the Disengage icon on the Talon Ultimate. The USB
cable can then be disconnected from the Talon Ultimate and the
computer.
Windows may look like changes can be made to the drive.
However, no changes are actually made. For example, if a
file is written/copied to the drive, or a file is deleted from
the drive, Windows may show that the file was
written/copied or deleted from the drive. However, if the
drive is disconnected, then reconnected, Windows will
show the original files showing no changes were actually
made.
3.5 Logs
The Talon Ultimate keeps logs of all imaging, hash, and wipe (or format)
operations. Logs can be viewed directly on the Talon Ultimate or from a
computer’s browser (if the Talon Ultimate is connected to a network). In
addition to viewing, the logs can be exported to an external USB location such
as a USB flash drive. Logs are exported in PDF, HTML and XML format.
When using Drive to File mode (DD, E01, or EX01), log files are also stored in the
Destination drive in the same folder as the image files.
The log files in the Destination drive are available in PDF, HTML, and XML formats.
The log files may contain a “partial hash”. This hash is for Talon Ultimate’s internal
purposes only and cannot be validated by any other means. The partial hash is a
snapshot of the hash engine at the end of each segment file which the Talon
Ultimate can use to catch transfer errors and re-try if needed.
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Sample Log File (viewed on-screen):
3.5.1 Step-by-step instructions – Viewing or exporting logs
1. Select Logs from the types of operation on the left side. A list of log files
will appear sorted by date (newest on top).
2. Select the log file to view by tapping the name of the log file. This will
highlight the log file chosen.
3. Tap the View icon to view the log file on-screen. The log files can also be
exported to a USB drive. To export the log files:
a. Connect a USB drive (USB flash drive or USB external drive) to
one of the two USB ports located on the front of the Talon
Ultimate.
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The USB drive must be formatted with the FAT, FAT32,
NTFS, or EXT4 file system.
b. Tap the Export icon to export the log file via USB. The log will be
exported/copied to the attached USB drive and will be in HTML,
PDF, and XML formats.
Repeat steps 2 through 4 if other log files need to be exported or
viewed.
To print the log files, it is recommended to use the web interface as
described in Chapter 9: Remote Operation and click the print icon
on the upper-right corner of the screen. The browser’s print menu
will appear and the log can be printed to an available printer on
configured on the computer.
3.5.2 Deleting log files
Log files can be deleted one at a time or all at once.
To delete a single log file, tap the log file to highlight the log file to be
deleted. Tap the Delete icon to delete the selected log file.
To delete all the log files, tap the Delete All icon.
A log file deletion password can be set to add a layer of security when deleting
log files. If a password was set, log files cannot be deleted without entering the
correct password.
If a log file deletion password was not created, a confirmation screen
will appear confirming to delete the single log file or all log files.
If a log file deletion password was created, a screen will appear
prompting to enter the log file deletion password. Enter the log file
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deletion password. Tap the OK icon to delete the single log file or all the
log files (depending on which was selected).
The password can be set in the Systems Settings. More
information about the log file deletion password can be found in
Section 5.0.7.2.
3.5.3 Accessing the logs over a network
The log files can also be accessed through a network on a computer if the Talon
Ultimate is connected on the same network.
1. Open Windows Explorer or a similar window and browse to the
hostname or the IP address found in the Statistics screen. See Section
5.0.6 for more information on the Statistics screen.
2. A Windows security screen will appear prompting to enter a User name
and Password to connect to the Talon Ultimate. Login with the following
credentials:
User name: it
Password it
3. Once connected, an auditlog folder will appear. Open the auditlog
folder.
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4. The auditlog folder contains the HTML, PDF, and XML files for each of
the log files. There will be two folders (html and pdf) that contain either
the HTML or PDF versions of the log files. The XML files can be used with
any XML viewer which allows for some customization on how the
information can be viewed.
3.6 Statistics
This will display four tabs: About, Adv. Drive Statistics, Options, and Network
Interface Stats.
About – This screen will show information about the Talon Ultimate including the current
software installed.
Adv. Drive Statistics – Displays S.M.A.R.T. information taken directly from what the drive is
reporting.
Options – Displays which optional software is available and what is installed.
Network Interface Stats – Displays the Network Interface statistics (Receive and Transfer bytes,
packets, drops, and errors, and the link status).
For more information on the Statistics screen, see Section 5.0.7 of this manual.
3.7 System Settings
The System Settings screen allows users to configure five different settings for
the Talon Ultimate:
User Profiles/Configurations
Passwords
Encryption Settings
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Language/Time Zone
Display
For more information on Talon Ultimate’s system settings, see Section 6.0.7 of this manual.
3.8 Network Settings
There are three tabs in the Network settings screen:
Services – The network settings screen allows certain network services
to be enabled or disabled.
Interfaces – Displays the network interface information (MAC Address,
Configuration type (DHCP or Static), MTU, and the status.
HTTP Proxy – In order for the Talon Ultimate to be able to update
software from a network (over the internet), proxy settings may need to
be set. Networks that have a proxy server for internet access will
require proxy settings for devices like the Talon Ultimate to connect to
the Internet. This typically includes a server (or IP address), a host port,
a username and password.
For detailed information on the Network Settings screen, see Section 5.0.8 of this manual.
3.9 Software Updates
New and improved software will be released from time to time. There are two
ways to update the software on the Talon Ultimate: From the web via a
network connection or from a USB drive.
For more information on see Chapter 8: Software Loading Instructions.
3.10 Power Off
There are two tabs in the Power Off screen:
POWER OFF – The Talon Ultimate can be remotely turned off or restarted by
going to this tab. Additionally, the Talon Ultimate screen can be refreshed.
DRIVE POWER – Inactive drives connected to the Talon Ultimate can be set to
go to standby mode in this tab. The default is set to 0 minutes (OFF).
For more detailed screen shots, see Section 5.0.10 of this manual.
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4.0 Imaging - Introduction
This type of operation allows the imaging of a Source drive to a Destination.
There are two different imaging modes and several settings to choose from.
These selections should be performed in order from left to right.
There are four selections when performing an image:
Mode
Drives
Settings
Destination
4.0.1 Mode
Tap this icon to choose between the following three imaging
modes:
Drive to Drive – Performs a bit-for-bit copy of the Source producing an
exact duplicate of the Source drive.
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Drive to File – Images the Source to any of the following image output
file formats: DD, E01, or EX01. Compression is available for E01 and
EX01 modes.
4.0.2 Drives
Tap this icon to select the Source drive to be imaged. Talon
Ultimate will list all the drives connected to the Source
position(s).
The
(More Info) icon displays more information on the drive. The drive
details window will appear showing information about the drive.
4.0.3 Settings
Tap the Settings icon to change the image settings. Depending
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different screens will appear.
COMMON SETTINGS – The following settings are found on all three modes:
Case Info
HPA/DCO
Error Handling / Error Granularity
Hash/Verification Method
SHA-1+MD5 hash is only available when using Drive to File mode.
SHA-256 hash is only available when using Drive to Drive mode.
4.0.3.1 Case Info (Common Setting)
Case Info allows users to enter information about the case. This
is optional and is not required to start an imaging operation.
Information entered here will appear in the logs. In addition,
some forensic analysis software can import the information
when the image files are opened.
Tap any of the boxes and an on-screen keyboard will appear
allowing information to be entered. After entering the
information, tap the OK icon to go back to the previous screen.
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Log names and file names can be customized
by entering a Case/File Name. For example, if
a DD or E01 image is performed, and the
Case/File Name is set to TestCase, the log
name and file name will be called TestCase.
Subsequent Case/File Names that are the
same will be identified with a dash, then the
next image number, for example, TestCase-1,
TestCase-2, etc.
The Talon Ultimate will convert any non-POSIX
portable characters used in Case/File Name field
to underscores “_“ when creating the log or file
names.
POSIX portable characters are:
Uppercase A to Z
Lowercase a to z
Numbers 0 to 9
Period (.)
Underscore (_)
Hyphen/Dash (-)
4.0.3.2 HPA, DCO (Common Setting), and Drive Trim
Some computer manufacturers will use a utility that creates an
HPA or DCO configuration on a hard drive. These are designed
to change drive characteristics such as drive capacity, speed and
other settings as they are reported to the computer’s BIOS.
The HPA/DCO setting allows the user to set whether a drive’s
HPA or DCO is to be unlocked and imaged. Select YES to unlock
and image a Host Protected Area (HPA) or Device Configuration
Overlay (DCO).
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HPA – Host Protected Area can limit the size of a hard drive, but
it can also change many other settings such as speed and
S.M.A.R.T. status.
DCO – Device Configuration Overlay limits the size of a drive
only. For example, a 160GB drive can be made to look like a
100GB drive to a computer.
Drive Trim is a special setting when the mode is
set to Drive to Drive. For more information on
Drive Trim, please see section 6.0.3.5.1 Special
Settings for Drive to Drive.
4.0.3.3 Error Handling (Common Setting)
When bad sectors are encountered on the Source drive, Talon
Ultimate can either skip the bad sectors or abort the imaging
operation. This allows flexibility on what to do when bad sectors
are found on the Source drive.
When bad sectors are encountered, and error
handling is set to Skip, Talon Ultimate will write a
zero on the corresponding sector or position in
the Destination drive or file.
Talon Ultimate also has a setting for error granularity. There are
3 options:
1 sector (512 Bytes)
4096 Bytes (8 sectors)
64 KIB (128 sectors)
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When a bad sector on the source drive is found, by default, it
will skip that sector. Changing the granularity allows more
sectors to be skipped.
A cluster size represents the smallest amount of disk space that
can be used to hold a file. The most common cluster size for an
NTFS volume, for example, is 4KB (4096 Bytes). This means that
the smallest amount of space that will be used for a file is 4096
Bytes.
As an example, if 4096 Bytes is chosen, and one of the 8 sectors
in that cluster size contains a bad sector, the Talon Ultimate will
skip the entire cluster (or 4096 bytes or 8 sectors).
4.0.3.4 Hash/Verification Method (Common Setting)
This setting allows the user to set a hash and/or a verification
method.
Hash Method – Will hash the Source drive with the selected
method. There are different hash algorithms available
depending on which Imaging mode is selected:
None – No hash of the Source will be performed.
SHA-1 – Uses the SHA-1 algorithm to hash the Source.
SHA-256 – Only available when using the Drive to Drive
Imaging mode. Uses the SHA-256 algorithm to hash the
Source.
MD5 – Uses the MD5 algorithm to hash the Source.
SHA-1+MD5 – Only available when using the Drive to
File Imaging mode. Uses both SHA-1 and MD5
algorithms to hash the Source.
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Verification Method – Select YES to hash the Destination and
verify the calculated value with the Source hash value.
4.0.3.5 Special Settings
The Settings screen changes depending on which of the two
Modes (Drive to Drive or Drive to File) is selected. Each of the
modes has their own different Settings screen.
4.0.3.5.1 Special Settings for Drive to
Drive
When Drive to Drive mode is selected, Mirror
Settings will appear on the top-right of the
Settings screen:
DRIVE TRIM – This user selectable function
allows the Talon Ultimate to manipulate the
Device Configuration Overlay (DCO) and Host
Protected Area (HPA) of the destination drive
using the Device Configuration Set command for
DCO and Set Max Address command for HPA so
that the Destination drive’s total native capacity
matches the Source drive. For example, if the
Source drive is a 120GB drive and the
Destination drive is a 500GB drive, the Talon
Ultimate will limit the Destination drive’s
capacity to 120GB to match the Source drive
exactly.
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SAMPLE SOURCE DRIVE:
SAMPLE DESTINATION DRIVE PRIOR TO
DRIVE TRIM:
SAMPLE DESTINATION DRIVE AFTER DRIVE
TRIM:
Drive Trim is only available in Drive to Drive
mode and by default is set to NO.
Drive Trim only works with ATA drives and will
not work with USB external drives (or drives
connected via USB), SAS or SCSI drives
Restoring a trimmed drive – To restore a
trimmed drive to its original capacity, perform
a custom wipe (single pass) and set the WIPE
DCO and WIPE HPA settings to YES.
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RESTORING A TRIMMED DRIVE: Select the
drive to restore
IN THE WIPE SETTINGS:
- Set Secure Erase to OFF
- Set Wipe Patterns to:
Mode: Custom
HPA/DCO: YES (TRUE)
LBAS: Edit to 1 LBA
PASSES: Edit the number of passes
to any value for 1 pass
To set the LBA to 1, go to LBAS then tap the edit
icon and enter the value: 1
Start the wipe task. The task should finish
quickly as it is resetting just wiping the
HPA/DCO and 1 LBA.
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Mirror Settings:
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-
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Length – Set the percentage or number
of blocks to clone. For forensic
purposes, this is typically set to 100% of
the Source.
Master Start – Set the percentage or
number of blocks from the start of the
Source (Master). For forensic purposes,
this is typically set to 0%, or the
beginning of the Source (Master).
Target Start – Set the percentage or
number of blocks from the start of the
Destination (Target). For forensic
purposes, this is typically set to 0%, or
the beginning of the Destination
(Target).
Alternatively, the specific number
of blocks can be set for each of
the options by tapping the:
(edit) icon.
4.0.3.5.2 Special Settings for Drive to File
When Drive to File mode is selected, File Image
Method Settings will appear on the top-right of
the Settings screen:
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Tap File Image Method Settings and the
following screen will appear with DD:
The following screen will appear with E01 EX01:
One of three different images methods can be
selected:
DD – Uncompressed raw image files
readable by many forensic programs.
E01 – Compressed or uncompressed
EnCase legacy evidence file format.
EX01 – Compressed or uncompressed
EnCase evidence file format.
SEGMENT SIZE – Available for DD, E01, and
EX01. Allows the user to set the output segment
size (file size). Choose from 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB, or
16 GB. A Whole Disk option is available for DD
only.
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E01 and EX01 Segment Size options:
DD Segment Size Options:
COMPRESSION – Available for E01 and EX01
only. Sets the compression level for E01 or EX01
imaging. When selecting Compression, the
following screen will appear. Use the slider bar
to adjust the desired compression level.
The higher the compression level,
the longer it will take to image
the Source drive. The Default
compression setting is
recommended when compression
is used.
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4.0.4 Destination
Tap the Destination icon to select the Destination drive. Talon
Ultimate will list all the drives connected to the Destination
position(s).
When Drive to Drive mode is selected, the Destination screen will show all
drives connected to the Destination positions.
When Drive to File mode is selected, the Destination screen will show all drives
connected to the Destination positions and will show how many image files are
found on each drive, the free space, and the formatted file system.
For DD, E01, Ex01, and File to File mode, the Talon Ultimate uses
the EXT4 file system or NT file system (NTFS) to format drives. If
the Destination drive is not formatted properly, the Location will
appear as “(NOT_MOUNTED)” and a format icon will appear in
the Format column. Tap the
(Format) icon the Destination
drive.
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For Drive to File or File to File, the Talon Ultimate will display
drives connected to the Destination ports and any added
repository.
Encrypted drives will have the following symbol in the Format
column:
When formatting the drive from this screen, a prompt will appear
to format the drive.
Select which file system to use (EXT4 or NTFS) and whether to
format with encryption (ON) or without encryption (OFF). Details
on encryption can be found in Chapter 8 of the Talon Ultimate
User’s Manual. For details on formatting a drive, see Section
5.0.3.2.3. Formatting the drive may take up to two minutes. Tap
the OK icon to continue.
For in-depth information regarding drive encryption, please see
Chapter 8: Drive Encryption and Decryption
4.1 Starting the Imaging Operation
Once all the settings and options have been selected or set, tap the
(Start) icon to
begin the imaging. A confirmation screen will appear. Tap the Yes icon to continue.
A progress bar will appear at the bottom of the screen showing the bytes processed, the rate
(speed), elapsed time, and time remaining.
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When finished, the status will change to COMPLETED. At this point, it is recommended to tap
Reset Task to reset the task, and also to delete the task in order for the drive bays to be properly
reset and not show as being used or assigned for other tasks to be configured.
The number of bytes shown on the progress bar is not the actual size of the drive.
This is the actual data being processed. When ‘Verify’ is set to “Yes”, the reported
number will double in size.
Talon Ultimate can automatically span to two (or more) Destination drives when
using Drive to File mode (DD, E01, EX01). When the Destination drive is full and
the remaining data to be imaged will not fit, Talon Ultimate will prompt for
another drive. Information on Drive Spanning can be found in Section 3.1.1.2.
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5.0 Types of Operations - Introduction
There are ten (10) types of operation available on the Talon Ultimate. The left side of the screen
shows the different operation types that can be set. Detailed information on all of the different
operations and their screens can be found in this section.
1. IMAGING – Performs an image from a Source to a Destination. There are two modes
available:
a. Drive to Drive – Performs a bit-for-bit copy of the Source producing an exact
duplicate of the Source drive.
b. Drive to File – Images the Source to any of the following image output formats:
DD, E01, EX01, or File. Compression is available for E01 and EX01 formats.
Details on the different screens found in the Imaging operation can be found in Chapter
4: Imaging.
2. HASH/VERIFY – Perform a SHA1, SHA-256, or MD5 hash of a drive or verifies a case’s
(image) file hash.
3. WIPE – This type of operation is used to erase, wipe, and/or format drives. There are
three main settings:
Secure Erase – Sends a command to the drive instructing it to perform a secure
erase based on the drive manufacturer’s specifications.
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Wipe Patterns – Allows the user to set a specific pattern to use for wiping the
drive. The number of passes is customizable (up to 7 passes) along with the type
of data written for each pass. In addition, a 7-pass DoD wipe can be set.
Format – Formats the Destination using the EXT4 file system or NT file system
(NTFS) either with or without AES-256 encryption.
4. USB DEVICE – Allows the user to view the contents of any drive connected to the Talon
Ultimate from a computer connected via USB. When using this type of operation, all
drives connected to the Talon Ultimate are write-protected. Requires the USB Device
Port option to activate.
5. LOGS – Display logs of each task that has been performed on the Talon Ultimate.
6. STATISTICS – This will display four tabs that include:”
About – Displays information about the Talon Ultimate
Advanced Drive Statistics – Shows raw S.M.A.R.T. data on any drive connected
to the Talon Ultimate.
Options – Shows available options and which ones are installed.
Network Interface Stats – Shows information on the Network Interface/
7. SYSTEM SETTINGS – This mode allows changes to the system settings on the Talon
Ultimate which include the following:
User profiles/configurations – Allows the user to create, save, apply, or delete
user profiles/configurations.
Passwords – Allows the user to set a password to lock the Talon Ultimate from
any configuration changes.
Encryption Settings – Sets the cipher mode (VCRPYT, TC-XTS, CBC, or ECB),
Cipher, IV Generation, and the encryption password.
Language/Time Zone – Sets the language on the Talon Ultimate’s menu and
change the system’s Time Zone.
Display – Sets the Talon Ultimate’s display/screen brightness and enable/disable
Stealth Mode
8. NETWORK SETTINGS – Allows certain services to be enabled or disabled. Also shows the
network interface status and allows the user to set proxy settings (if required by their
network).
9. SOFTWARE UPDATES – Perform software updates on the Talon Ultimate. Software can
be updated over an internet connection (from network) or from a USB flash drive.
10. POWER OFF – Allows the user to turn the Talon Ultimate unit off or restart it by using
the Graphical User Interface (GUI). Also allows a drive timeout to be set, powering down
drives when not in use.
5.0.1 Imaging
This type of operation allows the imaging of a Source to a
Destination. There are two different imaging modes and
several settings to choose from. These selections should be
performed in order from left to right.
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In-depth details on the different screens found in the Imaging operation can be
found in Chapter 4: Imaging.
5.0.2 Hash / Verify
This type of operation allows the hashing of any connected
drive using one of the following algorithms: SHA-1, SHA-256,
MD5, and SHA-1+MD5. Case (Image) files created by the Talon
Ultimate can also be verified.
There are four selections when performing a Hash or Verify: Mode, Drives,
Settings, and Case Info.
5.0.2.1 Mode
Tap this icon to choose the mode. Drive Hash
will hash a drive (based on Logical Block
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Addresses (LBA) or Sectors). Case Verify will verify the hash of a
case (image) file.
5.0.2.2 Drives
Tap this icon to choose the drive to be hashed
or the drive that contains the case (image)
files to be verified.
When Drive Hash mode is selected, all connected drives will be
shown.
When Verify mode is selected, only Destination drives with
cases (images) created by the Talon Enhanced will be shown.
5.0.2.2 Settings
Tap this icon to choose a drive to adjust the
hash or verify settings.
5.0.2.2.1 Drive Hash Settings
If Drive Hash mode was chosen, the Hash
Settings screen will appear:
Tap this icon to set the hash
method (SHA-1, SHA-256, or
MD5) and to set the expected hash value (if
desired). Setting the expected hash value
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instructs the Talon Ultimate to hash the drive
then verify the hash with the expected value
set.
Each hash task is Logical Block
Address (LBA) based and will hash
drives based on the number of
LBAs. If multiple drives are
selected to be hashed, the Talon
Ultimate will hash up to the LBA
value of the smallest capacity
drive. If drives with different
capacities need to be hashed, it is
recommended to start one task
per drive.
Select one of the following
hash methods:
SHA-1 – Select this to hash or verify the
Target drives using the SHA-1 algorithm.
SHA-256 – Select this to hash or verify
the Target drives using the SHA-256
algorithm.
MD5 – Select this to verify the Target
drives using the MD5 algorithm.
The recommended method is
SHA-1 or SHA-256.
By default, this value will have
0s (zeros). If this is not
changed, or no value is entered, this will
instruct the Talon Ultimate to hash the drive
using the selected algorithm in the previous
step. If a value is entered, the Talon Ultimate
will hash the selected drive and verify hash with
the value entered/edited.
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To set the expected value, tap the
(edit)
icon. The on screen keyboard will appear and
the expected hash value can be set.
The LBA icon will bring up the
LBA settings screen. On this
screen the user can adjust the percentage or
the number of blocks of the drive to hash and
also where to start the hash. By default the
length is set to 100% (whole drive) and the
starting percentage is set to 0% (start of the
drive).
When the Talon Ultimate finishes hashing the
drive, the following screen will appear showing
the task completed.
Tap the
(Info) icon on the left of the
completed screen to see both the expected
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hash value and the computed hash value.
5.0.2.2.2 Case Verify
If Drive Hash mode was chosen, the Hash
Settings screen will appear:
Tap this icon to set which
hash to verify (Primary or
Both).
5.0.2.3 Case Info
The Case Info setting allows users to enter
some information about the case. This is
optional and is not required to start a Hash or Verfiy operation.
Information entered here will appear in the logs. More
information on the Case Info screen can be found in Section
4.0.3.1.
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Tap any of the boxes and an on-screen keyboard will appear
allowing information to be entered. After entering the
information, tap the OK icon to go back to the previous screen.
The Talon Ultimate will convert any non-POSIX
portable characters used in Case/File Name field
to underscores “_“ when creating the log or file
names.
POSIX portable characters are:
Uppercase A to Z
Lowercase a to z
Numbers 0 to 9
Period (.)
Underscore (_)
Hyphen/Dash (-)
5.0.3 Wipe / Format
This type of operation allows the user to erase, wipe, and/or
format one or more Destination drives. There are three main
settings: Secure Erase, Wipe Mode, and Format.
Secure Erase – Sends a command to the drive
instructing it to perform a secure erase based on the
drive manufacturer’s specifications for the secure erase
command.
Wipe Patterns – Allows the user to set a specific pattern
to use for wiping the drive. The number of passes is
customizable (up to 7 passes) along with the type of
data written for each pass. In addition, a 7-pass DoD
wipe can be set with pre-selected pass values.
Format – Formats the Destination drive with an EXT4
file system or NT file system (NTFS) with or without
encryption.
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More information on encryption can be
found in Chapter 8.
There are three selections when performing a wipe: Destination, Settings, and
Case Info.
5.0.3.1 Destination
Tap this icon to choose a drive to erase, wipe,
and/or format.
A screen will appear, allowing the selection of one or more
destinations. Tap the drive(s) to be erased, wiped, and/or
formatted then tap OK.
5.0.3.2 Settings
Tap this icon to choose a drive to set the wipe
settings. The Wipe Settings screen will appear.
There are three sections in the Settings screen: Secure Erase,
Wipe Patterns, and Format.
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The Talon Ultimate will perform each of the
settings sequentially. For example, if Secure Erase
is set to ON, a Wipe Pattern mode is specified,
and Format is set to On, the Talon Ultimate will
first secure erase the drive, then wipe the drive
according to the mode specified, then format the
drive.
5.0.3.2.1 Secure Erase
Choose ON to Secure Erase
the selected Destination
drive(s). Most drives support this function.
Secure Erase will send a command to the drive
instructing it to reset itself to the specifications
the drive manufacturer has set.
For SAS (Serial Attached SCSI)
drives, Secure Erase sends a
‘Format’ command. For SATA
(Serial-ATA) drives, Secure Erase
sends a ‘Security Erase Unit’
command. For SATA drives that
support ‘Enhanced Security Erase
Unit’ commands, the enhanced
command will be sent. For
questions on how each drive
supports these features, or what
the drive will do with these
commands, please contact the
drive manufacturer.
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If errors appear when performing
Secure Erase, contact the drive
manufacturer to check if the drive
supports Secure Erase. For Secure
Erase specifications (what
happens when the drive receives
the Secure Erase command),
contact the drive manufacturer.
5.0.3.2.2 Wipe Patterns
This setting allows the user to
set a specific wipe pattern or
patterns to use for wiping the drive. The
number of passes is customizable (up to 7
passes) along with the type of data written for
each pass. In addition, a 7-pass DoD wipe can
be set with pre-selected pass values.
There are 4 selections when setting a wipe
pattern: Mode, HPA/DCO, LBAS, PASSES.
It is recommended to use the same
capacity drive per task. When smaller
capacity drives are wiped together
with larger capacity drives, the
smaller drives will finish first.
However, the drive bays will not be
available until the entire task is
finished.
Selecting this will open the
Wipe Mode screen showing 3
options:
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NONE – Choosing this will instruct the
Talon Ultimate not to perform a wipe
using Wipe Mode.
DOD – Choosing this will instruct the
Talon Ultimate to perform a 7-pass
wipe conforming to the DoD M-5220
standards.
CUSTOM – Choosing this will allow the
user to specify how many wipe passes
will be performed and what values each
pass will be written on each of the
passes selected.
This will open the HPA/DCO
option for wiping. If the drive
to be wiped has HPA and/or DCO that needs to
be wiped, select Yes for the corresponding
option.
By default, this is set to 100%
which will wipe all Logical
Block Addresses (LBAs) and will wipe the entire
drive (100%).
This Wipe Setting will change
depending on the Wipe
Pattern Mode selected.
If None was selected, this is not
selectable.
If DoD was selected, the first six pass
values will be filled automatically by
default. It is mandatory that the user
enter the 7th pass value by tapping the
(edit) icon or the operation will fail.
If Custom was selected, no passes will
be filled out. It is mandatory that the
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user set the value for at least one pass
or the wipe operation will fail. The pass
value can be set by tapping the
(edit) icon.
Passes screen when DOD is selected:
The Talon Ultimate
automatically enters default
values for pass numbers 1
through 6. It is mandatory that
the user enters a value for the
7th pass or the Talon Ultimate
will not proceed with the wipe
operation. Values can be
changed or added by tapping
the
(edit) icon.
Passes screen when Custom is selected:
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There is no default value
entered for any passes. It is
mandatory that the user select
a value for at least the first
pass or the Talon Ultimate will
not proceed with the wipe
operation. Values can be
changed or added by tapping
the
(edit) icon.
Editing one or more of the passes in DOD or
CUSTOM mode will bring up this screen:
SKIP – Instructs the Talon Ultimate to
skip the pass.
RANDOM – Instructs the Talon Ultimate
to perform one random value on all
Logical Block Addresses (LBAs) / sectors.
RANDOM BUFFER – Instructs the Talon
Ultimate to create a buffer of several
random patterns on all LBAs/sectors.
VALUE – Instructs the Talon Ultimate to
use the specified hex value to be
written for the pass. The values can
range anywhere from 00 to FF.
5.0.3.2.3 Format
Formats the Destination using
the EXT4 file system or NT file
system (NTFS) either with or without
encryption. To format the drive (with or without
encryption) tap the Settings icon.
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The Talon Ultimate will check
the Destination drive for
formatting prior to being used
as a Destination or Repository
for Imaging using Drive to File.
If the drive has not been
formatted by the Talon
Ultimate, the Destination drive
must be formatted using the
Talon Ultimate prior to being
used as a Destination for
Imaging using Drive to File.
Tap this icon to set the Talon
Ultimate to format the drive
(with or without encryption). Three settings are
available:
Format – When set to ON, the Talon
Ultimate will format the Destination
drive with or without encryption. The
drive will be formatted with the EXT4
file system or NT file system (NTFS),
depending on which file system is
chosen. When set to OFF, the Talon
Ultimate will not format or encrypt the
selected drive.
File System – Select EXT4 to format the
Destination using the EXT4 file system.
Select NTFS to format using the NT file
system (NTFS).
Encryption – Select ON to format the
drive with encryption. The drive will be
formatted with the EXT4 file system or
NT file system (NTFS).
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For more information on encrypted Destination
drives, please see Chapter 7: Drive Encryption
and Decryption.
5.0.3.3 Case Info
The Case Info setting allows users to enter
some information about the case. This is
optional and is not required to start a Wipe operation.
Information entered here will appear in the logs. More
information on the Case Info screen can be found in Section
4.0.3.1.
Tap any of the boxes and an on-screen keyboard will appear
allowing information to be entered. After entering the
information, tap the OK icon to go back to the previous screen.
The Talon Ultimate will convert any non-POSIX
portable characters used in Case/File Name field
to underscores “_“ when creating the log or file
names.
POSIX portable characters are:
Uppercase A to Z
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Lowercase a to z
Numbers 0 to 9
Underscore (_)
Hyphen/Dash (-)
5.0.4 USB Device
Connecting the Talon Ultimate to a computer via USB will
allow the user to view any drive connected to the Talon
Ultimate. In this mode, all drives connected to the Talon
Ultimate are write-protected.
This mode of operation is only available with the activation of the
optional USB 3.0 Device Port Option which enables the front
micro-B USB 3 port.
When this type of operation is selected, the following screen will appear:
Choose the drive to view then tap the ENGAGE icon. The ‘DRIVE STATUS’ for the
selected drive will change to “ENGAGED” and the ENGAGE icon will change to
DISENGAGE. At this point, connect a USB cable between the computer and the
Talon Ultimate.
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Connect a USB cable (A Male to B Male USB cable, one was included with the
Talon Ultimate) between the computer and the Talon Ultimate. Connect the
USB B connector to the Talon Ultimate’s USB Device Port located on the back
panel of the Talon Ultimate. Connect the USB A connector to an available USB
port on the computer.
After a few moments, Windows should assign a drive letter to the selected
drive. The contents of the drive should now be accessible in Windows.
When finished, tap the DISENGAGE icon to disengage the USB mode. The USB
cable can now be disconnected from the computer and the Talon Ultimate.
Only one drive can be engaged at a time.
If the drive is not mounting properly, go to the Settings tab and change each
setting one at a time, then disengage and re-engage the drive.
5.0.5 Logs
The Talon Ultimate keeps logs of all imaging, hash, wipe,
format, and push operations. Logs can be viewed directly on
the Talon Ultimate or from a computer’s browser (if the Talon
Ultimate is connected to a network).
When using Drive to File mode (DD, E01, or EX01), log files are
also stored in the Destination drive in the same folder as the
image files.
The log files in the Destination drive are available in PDF, HTML,
and XML formats.
In addition to viewing, the logs can be exported to an external USB location such
as a USB flash drive. Logs are exported in PDF, HTML and XML format.
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From this screen, log files can also be deleted one at a time or all at once.
Sample log viewed on-screen:
The log file may contain several sections, depending on what settings and
options were chosen during the operation, including:
Information on the Talon Ultimate and its settings
Case info (if entered)
Source and Destination hashes
See Section 3.51 for instructions on how to export the log files.
See Section 3.5.2 for instructions on how to delete the log files.
See Section 3.5.3 for instructions on how to Accessing the logs over
a network.
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5.0.6 Statistics
This will display four tabs: About, Adv. Drive Statistics,
Options, and Network Interface Stats
About – This screen will show information about the Talon Ultimate including
the current software installed.
Adv. Drive Statistics – This shows S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and
Reporting Technology) information taken directly from what the drive is
reporting. Navigate between drives by using the left and right scroll arrows. The
up and down scroll arrows scroll through the different information. The
information shown is the raw value tracked by the drive and is not translated.
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Options – Displays which optional software is available and what is installed.
Network Interface Stats – Displays the Network Interface statistics (Receive and
Transfer bytes, packets, drops, and errors, and the link status).
5.0.7 System Settings
The System Settings screen allows users to configure five
different settings for the Talon Ultimate:
User Profiles/Configurations
Passwords
Encryption Settings
Language/Time Zone
Display
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5.0.7.1 User Profiles/Configurations
This screen shows all user profiles/configurations for the Talon
Ultimate. There are three options in this screen:
New – Allows the user to create a new
profile/configuration name.
Save – Saves the selected profile/configuration.
Load – Loads the selected profile/configuration.
The Talon Ultimate will boot with the
profile/configuration that has an asterisk (*) next
to the name.
User Profiles/Configurations can be copied from
one Talon Ultimate to another using the
Command Line Interface. Profiles/Configurations
can also be backed up to a USB flash drive and
restored if needed. More information including
detailed step-by-step instructions can be found in
Section 9.6.
Profiles/configurations allow users to create different profiles or
configurations. The profile/configuration can then be saved.
When a profile/configuration is loaded using the Load icon, the
Talon Ultimate will load that configuration during its boot
process.
For example, if the user wants the Talon Ultimate to always
boot up with the default imaging mode to Drive to File with the
setting of E01 with a segment size of 2GB:
1. Turn the Talon Ultimate off then back on. This will reset
all settings to its default configuration. This is an
important step to help ensure only the changes desired
will be the changes saved.
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2. Go to the Imaging screen and set the Mode to ‘Drive to
File.
3. In the Settings, set the image to E01 and set the
segment size to 2GB.
4. In the System Settings, go to User
Profiles/Configurations and tap the New icon.
5. Type a name for this profile. For example, E01-2GB and
tap the OK icon. The profile name should appear on the
screen.
6. Tap the newly saved profile and tap Save. A
confirmation screen will appear:
7. Tap the Yes icon to save the profile.
8. Make sure the profile to be loaded (during the boot
process) is highlighted (in this case, E01-2GB.DB) and
tap the Load icon. A confirmation screen will appear:
9. The profile is now loaded. Also, the next time the Talon
Ultimate is turned on it will load the E01-2GB.DB
profile.
To delete a profile, tap the (delete) icon. A confirmation
screen will appear. Tap the Yes icon to delete the selected
profile.
It is highly recommended that the Talon Ultimate
is turned off then back on before making any
changes to the profiles/configurations. This helps
ensure that only the desired changes are saved.
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Do not highlight and save over the
INITIAL.DB configuration. This is the default
configuration of the Talon Ultimate and is
used to reset the Talon Ultimate to the
factory default settings.
5.0.7.2 Passwords
There are two sets of passwords that can be entered on the
Talon Ultimate.
Log File Deletion Password – A password can be set as
an extra layer of protection when deleting log files. If
this password is set, Talon Ultimate will prompt for the
password before any log files can be deleted.
Config Lock – The Talon Ultimate can be configured to
lock out any configuration changes. When this is
enabled, changes to the different types of operations
cannot be made without entering the correct key or
password. Different types of operations can still be
started.
For example, when the Talon Ultimate is locked, and it
is configured for Drive to Image Imaging mode, the user
will be unable to change this mode to Drive to Drive or
File to File, but can start the Drive to Image task.
Tap Password or Key to enter a log file deletion password or a
config lock key. The following screen will appear.
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Tap the Enable icon to enter a password or key. The available
characters are 0 through 9 and A through F.
5.0.7.2.1 Additional information for
Config Lock
Tap the Auto Lock icon to set the time to
automatically lock the configuration and require
a password. By default, this is set to 1 minute.
A shortcut (and indicator) to the config lock can
always be seen on the Talon Ultimate’s screen.
It is located on the top-right of the screen, next
to the Talon Ultimate logo.
While in a locked state, the following operations
will be affected as follows:
Imaging – An imaging task can be
started, but no settings can be changed.
Additionally, no new task can be added,
and no task can be deleted without the
unlock key.
Hash – A hash task can be started, but
no settings can be changed.
Additionally, no new task can be added,
and no task can be deleted without the
unlock key.
Wipe – A wipe task can be started, but
no settings can be changed.
Additionally, no new task can be added,
and no task can be deleted without the
unlock key.
USB Device – Since there are no
settings or configurations for this
operation, it is not affected by Config
Lock.
Logs – Since there are no settings or
configurations for this operation, it is
not affected by Config Lock.
Statistics – Since there are no settings
or configurations for this operation, it is
not affected by Config Lock.
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System Settings – This entire section
cannot be accessed without the unlock
key.
Software Updates – This entire section
cannot be accessed without the unlock
key.
Power Off – This entire section cannot
be accessed without the unlock key.
The Passwords can be saved into
a user profile/configuration and
loaded each time the Talon
Ultimate is turned on. See Section
5.0.7.1 for more information on
saving and loading a user
profile/configuration.
The Talon Ultimate can still be
turned off without the unlock key
by using the power button
located on the top of the Talon
Ultimate.
Remember the Config Lock
Key! If the Talon Ultimate is
configured to load with the
Config Lock set (enabled) the
only way to delete the Config
Lock is to reset the Talon
Ultimate using the Command
Line Interface (CLI).
5.0.7.2.2 Forgotten password or config
lock key
If the Log File Deletion password or Config Lock
key is forgotten, the Talon Ultimate will need to
be reset using the Command Line Interface
(CLI). See Section 10.2 for more information on
how to connect to the Talon Ultimate using the
CLI.
Once connected to the CLI:
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1. Login with the username “it” (without
the quotes) and the password “it”
(without the quotes).
2. From the main prompt, type command
then press the enter key.
3. Type config then press the enter key.
4. Type db list then press the enter key.
This will show a list of databases or
configurations saved. The example
below shows two databases (the
default initial.db and Lock.db). The db
that shows an asterisk (*) before the
name is the current database or
configuration being loaded each time
the Talon Ultimate is turned on.
5. Type db load initial.db then press the
Enter key to load the default database.
There should be a response showing
“Command (DbManagement)
Successful”.
6. Type db list again and there should be
an asterisk (*) on initial.db.
7. Turn the Talon Ultimate off using the
power switch located in the back of the
device, and close the Telnet/SSH
application.
8. Wait for the Talon Ultimate to
completely turn off then turn it back on.
When the Talon Ultimate boots up, it
will load the default configuration. The
default configuration can be checked by
going to System Settings and looking at
the User Profiles/Configurations tab.
INITIAL.DB should have an asterisk next
to it (as seen below).
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5.0.7.3 Encryption Settings
The Talon Ultimate allows imaging drives onto a Destination
where the data on the Destination drive is encrypted.
Destination drives that are encrypted by the Talon Ultimate can
be decrypted by using the Talon Ultimate or third party
software (VeraCrypt, TrueCrypt, or FreeOTFE).
For in-depth information on encrypting and
decrypting a drive using the Talon Ultimate, or
decrypting a drive using VeraCrypt, TrueCrypt, or
FreeOTFE, please see Chapter 7: Drive Encryption
and Decryption.
There are 4 parameters that must be configured before
encryption can be used. These 4 parameters are necessary to
decrypt and read the Destination drive properly:
Cipher Mode – Users can choose between VCRYPT, TCXTS, CBC (cbc-plain64.) or ECB (cbc-essiv:sha256) cipher
modes.
Cipher – At this time, only the AES-256 cipher is
supported.
IV Generation – Unavailable when VCRYPT or TC-XTS
cipher mode is selected. If CBC or ECB cipher mode is
selected, users can choose between PLAIN64 and
ESSIV:SHA256.
Encryption (Password or Key) – Users must choose their
own encryption password/key.
There are 2 imaging modes in which encryption can be used:
Drive to File – Images the Source to any of the following
image output formats: DD, E01, and EX01. This will have
a partition level encryption where only the partition (on
the Destination or Repository) where the images are
created will be encrypted.
File to File – Image specific files (by filename, extension,
etc.). The files will be sorted by path (based on where
the file is located on the Source and each file will be
hashed. This will have a partition level encryption where
only the partition (on the Destination or Repository)
where the images are created will be encrypted.
There are many articles on the Internet about
AES-256 encryption and the different modes and
settings that come with encryption.
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5.0.7.4 Language/Time Zone
The Talon Ultimate’s menu system’s language can be changed.
At this time, the available languages are English, Chinese (中文),
Korean (한국어), and Japanese (日本語).
This screen also allows the time zone to be set.
5.0.7.4.1 Language
Four languages are available at this time. Select
English, Chinese (中文), Korean (한국어), or
Japanese (日本語) to change the language
displayed. As soon as the selection is made, the
Talon Ultimate’s screen (or the computer’s
Internet browser) will automatically refresh and
display the selected language.
The Custom button is reserved for
future language releases.
5.0.7.4.2 Time Zone
The Talon Ultimate utilizes NTP (Network Time
Protocol). Each time the Talon Ultimate is
connected to a network with internet access, it
will automatically check for the correct time
using NTP and adjust the time as needed.
The Talon Ultimate also has a time zone setting.
Tap Time Zone to select the time zone region.
Tap the OK icon to continue.
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After selecting the region, select the time zone
where the Talon Ultimate is located. Tap the OK
icon to set the time zone.
5.0.7.5 Display
Brightness – The Talon Ultimate’s screen’s brightness may need
to be adjusted, depending on the user’s preference. To adjust
the brightness, use the left or right arrow icons on the screen.
The screen’s brightness will adjust accordingly.
The screen brightness cannot be saved and
loaded as a user profile/configuration. Each time
the Talon Ultimate boots, the brightness will be
reset to 80%.
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Stealth Mode – Stealth mode turns the Talon Ultimate’s screen
off, allowing privacy so no one can see what the Talon Ultimate
is doing. When Stealth mode is activated, currently running
operations continue to run.
To turn Stealth mode on, tap ON.
To turn Stealth mode off and restore the Talon Ultimate’s
display, tap anywhere on the screen.
Stealth mode will not have any effect when using
the Graphical User Interface through a
computer’s Internet browser.
5.0.8 Network Settings
The Network settings screen allows certain services to be
enabled or disabled in the Services tab. There is also an HTTP
Proxy tab where proxy server information can be entered.
5.0.8.1 Services
There are 6 services that can be disabled (enabled by default):
SSH – Disabling this will block Secure Shell (SSH) traffic.
Telnet – Disabling this will block Telnet traffic.
HTTP – Disabling this will block web browser
connections to the Talon Ultimate.
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CIFS/NETBIOS – Disabling this will block any CIFS or
NETBIOS connection to the Talon Ultimate (for example,
Windows Explorer).
Iperf – Disabling this will block Iperf traffic (a network
tool to measure bandwidth performance).
Ping – Disabling this will block ping access to the Talon
Ultimate.
Disabling any of the services above will disallow the types of
communication controlled by those services. For example, if
HTTP is disabled, users will not be able to see the Talon
Ultimate through a web browser over the network.
Please contact your Network or Systems Administrator before
changing any of these services.
5.0.8.2 HTTP Proxy
If the network the Talon Ultimate is connected to uses an HTTP
proxy server to access the Internet, a proxy settings may need
to be set in order for the Talon Ultimate to be able to update
software from a network (over the internet),. This typically
includes a server (or IP address), a host port, a username and
password.
5.0.8.2.1 Server
Tap the Server icon to set the IP address (or
server name) and port of the proxy server.
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5.0.8.2.2 Username/Password
If the proxy server requires a username and
password for authentication, tap the
Username/Password icon to set this
information.
5.0.9 Software Update
New and improved software will be released from time to
time. There are two ways to update the software on the Talon
Ultimate: From the web via a network connection or from a
USB drive.
For the latest step-by-step instructions on how to update the
Talon Ultimate software, please read the Talon Ultimate
Software readme file located on the Talon Ultimate Support page
on the Logicube website at http://www.logicube.com.
In-depth information on updating the Talon Ultimate software can
be found in Chapter 8: Updating the Talon Ultimate Software.
5.0.10 Power Off
There are two tabs in the Power Off screen:
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POWER OFF – The Talon Ultimate can be remotely turned off by going to this
tab. Additionally, the Graphical User Interface (GUI) can be refreshed.
DRIVE POWER – Inactive drives connected to the Talon Ultimate can be set to
go to standby mode in this tab. The default is set to 0 minutes (OFF).
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6.0 Changing the default passwords - Introduction
The Talon Ultimate comes with default accounts created. It is highly recommended to change
the default passwords for security purposes.
logicube
it
If the new password(s) cannot be remembered, a system recovery
must be performed to reset the passwords back to the default
values. Contact Logicube Technical Support for instructions on how
to perform a system recovery.
6.0.1 Changing the logicube password
For the username: logicube
1. Telnet or SSH to the Talon Ultimate and login using the user logicube
and the password logicube. Alternatively, you can connect a USB
keyboard one of the two USB ports in front of the Talon Ultimate then
use the following key combinations: Alt+2 then Alt+Shift+Enter.
2. Once logged in and/or the logicube prompt appears, type the following
commands, one line at a time (Press the Enter key after each
command/line):
sudo mount -o remount,rw /
passwd
3. The following prompt will appear:
Changing password for logicube.
(current) UNIX password:
4. Type the current password (by default, “logicube” without the quotes)
then press the Enter key. The following prompt will appear:
Enter new UNIX password:
5. Type a new password then press the Enter key. The following prompt
will appear:
Retype new UNIX password:
6. Type the new password again then press the Enter key. The following
response should appear:
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passwd: password updated successfully
7. Type the following command then press the Enter key:
sudo mount -o remount,ro /
8. Close the Telnet or SSH client or if you are directly connected to the
Talon Ultimate with a USB keyboard, use the following key
combinations: Alt+1
6.0.2 Changing the it password
To change these passwords, you will need to telnet or SSH to the Talon Ultimate
(see sections 9.3.1 and 9.3.2 for instructions on how to connect via Telnet or
SSH).
1. Login with the username it and the default password it. The Command
Line Interface (CLI) should appear.
2. Type the following commands one line at a time (Press the Enter key
after each command/line):
command
config
user set –n it –p xxxxx –g itgrp
xxxxx would be the new password you would like
to use for the IT user account.
3. Once the new password is entered, the telnet or SSH connection should
be terminated/disconnected.
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7.0 Drive Encryption/Decryption - Introduction
The Talon Ultimate allows imaging drives onto a Destination where the data on the Destination
drive is encrypted. This is only supported when using the Drive to File mode.
Talon Ultimate can also decrypt drives that were encrypted using the Talon Ultimate.
Alternatively, third party utilities can be used to decrypt a drive encrypted by the Talon Ultimate
such as VeraCrypt, TrueCrypt, and FreeOTFE.
In the System Settings screen, there is an Encryption Settings tab used to configure the Talon
Ultimate for encryption. There are up to four (4) parameters that must be configured before
encryption can be used. These parameters are necessary to decrypt and read the Destination
drive and can be configured in the Encryption Settings page on the Talon Ultimate:
Cipher Mode – Users can choose between TC-XTS, CBC, ECB, or VCRYPT cipher modes.
CBC or ECB cipher modes can be decrypted using the Talon Ultimate
or FreeOTFE.
TC-XTS cipher mode can be decrypted using the Talon Ultimate or
TrueCrypt.
VCRYPT cipher mode can be decrypted using the Talon Ultimate or
VeraCrypt.
The Talon Ultimate encrypts drives using AES 256 encryption regardless of
what cipher mode is used. If TC-XTS is used, Talon Ultimate uses a
TrueCrypt friendly format and does not use TrueCrypt to encrypt the
drive. The encryption key is not stored on the Destination drive.
Cipher – At this time, only the AES-256 cipher is supported.
IV Generation – Initialization Vector. Only available when CBC or ECB cipher mode is
selected. Choose between PLAIN64 and ESSIV:SHA256.
Encryption (Password or Key) – Users must choose their own encryption password/key.
There are many articles on the Internet about AES-256 encryption and the
different modes and settings that come with encryption.
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7.1 Encrypting a Destination
To encrypt a Destination, the Encryption settings must be set and the drive will need to be
formatted using the Talon Ultimate. These steps must be performed prior to an Imaging
operation.
7.1.1 Step-by-step Instructions
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Select System Settings from the types of operation on the left side.
Tap the Encryption Settings tab.
Set the Cipher Mode, Cipher, IV Generation, and Password.
Select Wipe from the types of operation on the left side.
Tap the Destination icon and select the Destination drive to be
formatted and encrypted.
6. Tap the Settings icon.
If the Destination needs to be wiped, choose the type of
wipe to be performed (Secure Erase and/or Wipe
Patterns). If Wipe Patterns is selected, choose the type of
Wipe Pattern to perform (DoD or Custom).
If the drive has an HPA or DCO area that needs to be
wiped, tap the HPA/DCO icon and select Yes to wipe the
HPA or DCO area of the drive.
If a Wipe Pattern was selected, tap the Passes icon to edit
the number of passes and what gets written on each pass.
If DoD was selected, a 7th pass value must be chosen.
7. Tap the Format Settings icon to change the Format setting.
a. Set Format to ON.
b. Select the desired File System (EXT4 or NTFS).
c. Set Encryption to ON. When finished, tap the OK icon.
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The Talon Ultimate will perform each of the settings sequentially.
For example, if Secure Erase is set to ON, a Wipe Pattern mode is
specified, and Format is set to On, the Talon Ultimate will first
secure erase the drive, then wipe the drive according to the mode
specified, then format the drive.
8. Tap the Start icon to start the wipe task. The Talon Ultimate will
perform a Secure Erase first (if selected), then a Wipe Pattern (if
selected), then finally a Format with encryption.
7.1.2 Using previously encrypted Destination drives
If a previously encrypted Destination drive is going to be used and the Talon
Ultimate has been turned off since the last time the encrypted drive was used,
the encryption settings must be set with the same encryption settings
previously used before connecting the drive.
1. Turn the Talon Ultimate on. Make sure the previously encrypted
Destination drive is not connected.
2. From the main menu, select System Settings from the types of
operations on the left side.
3. Tap the Encryption Settings tab.
4. Set the Cipher Mode, Cipher, IV Generation, and Password that was
used for the previously encrypted Destination drive.
5. Connect the previously encrypted Destination drive to one of the
Destination ports.
If the same encryption settings are commonly used, the
encryption settings and configuration can be saved as a profile so
they do not have to be entered manually all the time.
7.2 Decrypting a Talon Ultimate encrypted Destination drive with a Talon
Ultimate
Talon Ultimate can decrypt a Destination drive encrypted by the Talon Ultimate. To decrypt the
drive using a Talon Ultimate, the correct encryption settings must be set. After the encryption
settings are set, the drive needs to be connected to the Talon Ultimate, and the Talon Ultimate
can then be connected to a computer via USB.
This mode of operation is only available with the activation of the optional USB
3.0 Device Port Option which enables the front micro-B USB 3 port.
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If the Destination drive was formatted with the EXT4 file system, please read
Chapter 11 for information on how to view EXT4 in Windows.
7.2.1 Step-by-step Instructions
1. Turn the Talon Ultimate on. Make sure the previously encrypted
Destination drive is not connected.
2. From the main menu, select System Settings from the types of
operations on the left side.
3. Tap the Encryption Settings tab.
4. Set the Cipher Mode, Cipher, IV Generation, and Password. These
should be set to the same values as to how the drive was encrypted. If
the values are incorrect, the drive will not be decrypted properly and
the data will be unrecognizable.
5. Connect the previously encrypted Destination drive to one of the
Destination ports.
6. Select USB Device from the types of operation on the left side. When
this type of operating is selected, the following screen will appear:
7. Choose the drive to be viewed then tap the ENGAGE icon. The ‘DRIVE
STATUS’ for the selected drive will change to “ENGAGED” and the
ENGAGE icon will change to DISENGAGE. At this point, connect a USB
cable between the computer and the Talon Ultimate.
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8. Connect a micro-B USB 3 cable (A to micro-B) between the computer
and the Talon Ultimate. Connect the micro-B connector to the Talon
Ultimate’s USB Device Port located on the front panel of the Talon
Ultimate. Connect the USB A connector to an available USB port on the
computer.
9. After a few moments, Windows should assign a drive letter to the
selected drive. The contents of the drive should now be accessible in
Windows.
10. When finished, tap the DISENGAGE icon to disengage the USB mode.
The USB cable can now be disconnected from the computer and the
Talon Ultimate.
If the data on the drive is unrecognizable, disconnect the drive,
then double-check the encryption settings (steps 2 through 4),
then re-connect the drive
7.3 Decrypting the drive without a Talon Ultimate
In order to mount and read an encrypted Destination drive in Windows, without using a Talon
Ultimate, Logicube recommends one of three third-party utilities called VeraCrypt, TrueCrypt or
FreeOTFE. Other utilities may work, but are not supported or tested by Logicube.
VeraCrypt can be downloaded from:
https://veracrypt.codeplex.com/
TrueCrypt can be downloaded from (for decryption purposes only):
http://truecrypt.sourceforge.net/
FreeOTFE can be downloaded from:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/freeotfe.mirror/files/latest/download
To install FreeOTFE the verification of signed drivers must be disabled. Here is a
link that might help:
http://en.kioskea.net/faq/3914-windows-7-disable-signature-verification-ofdrivers
There are other ways of installing unsigned drivers. Several different ways can be
found by searching the Internet for “install unsigned drivers”.
If the Destination drive was formatted with the EXT4 file system, please read
Chapter 11 for information on how to view EXT4 in Windows.
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7.3.1 Which decryption software to use?
The decryption software to use (VeraCrypt, TrueCrypt or FreeOTFE) depends on
how the Destination drive was encrypted.
VeraCrypt – Use this software if the Destination drive was encrypted
with the VCRYPT cipher mode.
TrueCrypt – Use this software if the Destination drive was encrypted
with the TC-XTS cipher mode.
FreeOTFE – Use this software if the Destination drive was encrypted
with the CBC or ECB cipher mode.
7.3.2 Decrypting using VeraCrypt
Requirements:
VeraCrypt installed.
A drive encrypted by the Talon Ultimate using the VCRYPT cipher mode
connected to the computer with VeraCrypt.
1. Once the drive is connected to the computer, Open VeraCrypt.
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2. Click Select Device and choose the partition of the connected drive then
click OK.
3. Click Mount.
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4. Type the encryption password in the Password field. Click on the checkbox for Use PIM.
5. Once Use PIM is checked, a new field will appear. Type 100 in the
Volume PIM field then click OK.
6. The drive should now be mounted and assigned a drive letter.
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7. The drive should now be accessible in Windows.
7.3.3 Decrypting using TrueCrypt
Requirements:
TrueCrypt properly installed.
A drive encrypted by the Talon Ultimate using the TC-XTS cipher mode
connected to the computer with TrueCrypt.
1. Once the drive is connected to the computer, open TrueCrypt and select
Volumes from the menu system, then click Select Device…
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2. The ‘Select a Partition or Device’ window will appear. Select the
partition of the drive. Do not select the actual drive itself. Click OK to
continue.
3. Verify the Volume shows the correct device and partition. Click Mount
to continue.
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4. The password screen will appear. Enter the password used to encrypt
the drive then click OK to continue.
TrueCrypt has a setting to mount the drive as “read-only”
which is a software write-block. This setting can be found
by clicking Mount Options… A hardware write-block
device may be used instead, if needed.
5. TrueCrypt will mount the drive and assign it a drive letter.
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6. The Destination drive should now be accessible in Windows.
If the Destination drive was formatted with the EXT4 file
system, and Ext2Fsd is not installed, the following
messages may appear in Windows. Make sure Ext2Fsd is
installed if the Destination drive was formatted with the
EXT4 file system.
7.3.4 Decrypting using FreeOTFE
Requirements:
FreeOTFE properly installed
A drive encrypted by the Talon Ultimate using the CBC or ECB cipher
mode connected to the computer with FreeOTFE.
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1. Open FreeOTFE. In the main window, click File then Linux volume then
Mount partition…
2. Select the encrypted disk to mount (in this example, it is Disk #5). Place
a check mark on the Entire disk option. FreeOTFE cannot read the
partition table on the drive since it is encrypted at this time.
3. In the Key tab, enter the Key (password) and make sure the Hash is set
to RIPEMD-160.
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4. In the Encryption tab, set the Cipher to AES (256 bit CBC). Set the
Initialization Vector (IV) generation method to match what was used in
the IV Generation on the Talon Ultimate. In this example, “plain64’ was
used. In the ‘Sector zero location’, choose Start of encrypted data.
5. In the File options tab, set the Offset to 1048576. Since the Talon
Ultimate uses the EXT4 file system, the offset is at 2048 sectors, or
1048576 bytes.
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OPTIONAL: In the Mount options tab, the disk can also be mounted
with write protection. To do so, make sure the Mount readonly option
is checked. Windows may not mount the drive if this option is checked.
If this is the case, use a write-protect device and uncheck the Mount
readonly option.
6. Click the OK button. The following warning screen may appear. Click the
Yes button to continue.
7. FreeOTFE will mount the drive and assign a drive letter.
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8. Click the OK button to continue. The drive should appear in the
FreeOTFE window.
9. The Destination drive should now be accessible in Windows.
If the Destination drive was formatted with the EXT4 file
system, and Ext2Fsd is not installed, the following
messages may appear in Windows. Make sure Ext2Fsd is
installed if the Destination drive was formatted with the
EXT4 file system.
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8: Updating the Talon Ultimate Software
8.0 Loading New Software
New and improved software will be released from time to time and will always be available on
the Talon Ultimate support page. Browse to http://www.logicube.com. Point your mouse to
Tech Support and select Product Knowledge Base.
8.1 Software Loading Instructions
There are two methods of how to update the Talon Ultimate software:
A. FROM NETWORK – Via the Internet through a network connection
B. FROM USB DRIVE – Via software file download onto a USB drive flash.
The actual software installation will take about 5 minutes. If FROM NETWORK was
chosen, the total time can exceed 10 to 20 minutes (or longer) depending on
Internet speeds and Internet traffic.
The most up-to-date instructions on updating the software can be found on the
Talon Ultimate’s support page.
8.1.1 From Network – Via the web
1. Connect the Talon Ultimate to a network with Internet access. Set the
proxy settings (IP settings) if necessary. Attach a network cable to the
back of the Talon Ultimate.
The Talon Ultimate is DHCP enabled by default.
2. From the main menu on the Talon Ultimate, tap the down arrow twice
then tap the Software Updates icon. A screen will appear showing the
current version of software installed towards the top of the screen.
3. Select From Network. The Talon Ultimate will check for a newer version
on the web. If one is found, it will display the version on the screen and
the Update icon will be selectable.
4. Tap the Update icon to begin the update. A confirmation screen will
appear. Tap Yes to continue the update.
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5. Do not interrupt the update process. It may take several minutes. Once
completed, a ‘Successful’ screen will appear.
6. Reboot the Talon Ultimate by turning the unit off then back on using the
Power switch in the back of the unit.
7. Verify the software version at the top of the ‘Software Updates’ screen.
8.1.2 From USB Drive – Via software download
The latest software can also be downloaded from Logicube’s website and be
placed onto a USB flash drive.
It is recommended to use an empty USB flash drive.
Download the latest software from the Talon Ultimate product support page at
http://www.logicube.com/knowledge/Talon-Ultimate
1. Download the zip file from the download page.
2. Extract the contents of the downloaded zip file to the root of the USB
flash drive (the file must not be in any folder). Do not connect the USB
flash drive yet. The Talon Ultimate will display a message when to
connect the USB drive.
If the computer being used to extract the contents of
the downloaded zip file has the software WinZip, or
other third party zip software, please review Section
8.1.2.1 before proceeding.
3. From the main screen, tap the Software Updates icon.
4. Select From USB Drive. The Talon Ultimate will prompt for the USB drive
to be connected to USB_S1.
5. Connect the USB drive to USB_S1. Talon Ultimate will then check for the
version of the software on the USB drive and will display that version on
the box next to the selected location.
6. Tap the Update icon to begin the update. A confirmation screen will
appear. Tap Yes to continue the update. Do not interrupt the update
process. It may take several minutes. Once completed, a ‘Successful’
screen will appear.
7. Reboot the Talon Ultimate by turning the unit off then back on using the
Power switch in the back of the unit.
8. Verify the software version at the top of the ‘Software Updates’ screen.
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8.1.2.1 Extracting the software download on a computer
with WinZip (or other third party zip software)
WinZip and other third party zip software may improperly
extract the files required for the software update. There are
compressed files within the download that need to stay
compressed.
If the computer being used to extract the software download
has WinZip or other third party zip software, it is highly
recommended to use the built-in utility in Windows.
If the downloaded zip file is highlighted and WinZip is installed,
there will be an option to ‘Open with WinZip’.
A computer without WinZip installed will have an option to
‘Open’ when the file is highlighted.
If WinZip is installed, highlight the downloaded zip file then click
the arrow pointing downward next to ‘Open with WinZip’. A
drop-down menu will appear. Select Windows Explorer.
Windows Explorer will open the zip file and the files can be
extracted using the Extract all files function to the USB flash
drive. This will bypass WinZip and use the built in utility in
Windows.
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8.2 Firmware Loading Instructions
Some software releases may contain a firmware upgrade. The steps below outline how to check
if the Talon Ultimate requires a firmware upgrade:
After the software is updated on the Talon Ultimate, from the main menu, tap the down
arrow twice then tap the Software Updates icon.
2. Tap the “Firmware Update” page. One of two screens will appear:
a. FIRMWARE UPGRADE AVAILABE – Tap the Update icon. A message will appear:
“FIRMWARE UPDATE COULD TAKE UP TO A FEW MINUTES TO COMPLETE;
PLEASE DO NOT INTERRUPT POWER DURING THIS TIME. ON COMPLETION THE
UNIT WILL AUTO-RESTART AND CONFIRM THE UPDATE.” Tap the OK icon to
start the firmware update process.
1.
When the OK icon is tapped, the screen may appear to do
nothing. Do not keep tapping the OK icon. The firmware
update will take no more than 60 seconds. When the
firmware update finishes, the Talon Ultimate will reboot
automatically.
b. FIRMWARE UPGRADE NOT AVAILABLE – This message will appear if the device
does not require a firmware update. No further action is necessary if this
message appears.
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9.0 Remote Operation - Introduction
The Talon Ultimate comes with a gigabit network connection in the back of the unit. Connecting
the Talon Ultimate to a network allows remote access to the Talon Ultimate from any computer
within the same network.
The Talon Ultimate is configured for DHCP by default. See Section 9.5 for instructions on how to
configure the Talon Ultimate with a Static IP address.
The Talon Ultimate is setup with a Zero Configuration Network (Zeroconf). There are two ways
to access the Talon Ultimate:
Web interface – A graphical interface using an Internet browser where the screens are
shown exactly the way they appear on the Talon Ultimate
Command Line Interface (CLI) – A text only command line interface that can be accessed
one of two ways:
i.
Telnet (via a network connection)
ii.
SSH (Secure Shell via a network connection)
BROWSER COMPATIBILITY: Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox are
recommended. Other browsers may not display the Graphical User Interface (GUI)
properly.
9.1 Web Interface
Using a web browser, go to the IP address or the name of the Talon Ultimate with its serial
number. Both IP address and serial number can be found by going to the Statistics screen on the
Talon Ultimate. For example, browse to http://192.168.1.100 or http://talon-XXXXXX where
XXXXX is the 6 digit serial number of the Talon Ultimate. The Talon Ultimate’s web interface will
appear on the browser screen. All screens and operations available on the Talon Ultimate will be
available on the browser.
On some browsers or Operating Systems, the Talon Ultimate will need to be
accessed by browsing to http://talon-XXXXXX.local.
The Talon Ultimate can be controlled by clicking on the icons appearing on the browser window.
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9.2 Command Line Interface (CLI)
The Talon Ultimate also has a CLI, or Command Line Interface. This interface has no graphical
content and is all command line (text) based and is for advanced users who have knowledge of
command line functions. This type of connection requires a Telnet or SSH client. There are
several telnet and SSH clients available from different software companies. Microsoft Windows
also has a built-in Telnet client that can be used.
Windows XP has a built-in Telnet client.
Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, and 10 have a built-in Telnet client but is not
installed by default. Installing the Telnet client may require the assistance of a
Network or Systems Administrator. Other third party Telnet programs are
available.
All versions of Windows do not have a built-in SSH client.
The instructions in this manual only refer to the clients that come with
Windows. There are many third party Telnet or SSH clients available. For
instructions and support for third party clients, please contact the software
manufacturer.
9.3 Installing the Telnet client in Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, or 10
By default, the Telnet Client is not installed with Windows, but it can be installed it by following
the steps below:
1. Open Control Panel and select either Programs & Features or Programs.
2. Click Turn Windows features on or off. If a prompt for an administrator password or
confirmation, type the administrator password or provide confirmation (A Network or
Systems Administrator may be required for administrator access).
3. In the Windows Features dialog box, select the Telnet Client check box.
4. Click OK. The installation might take several minutes.
9.3.1 Connecting via Telnet
Once the Telnet client is installed, follow the steps below to connect using the
Windows Telnet client.
1. Connect the Talon Ultimate to the network by attaching a network cable
(CAT 6 type) to the RJ45 connector in the back of the Talon Ultimate.
2. Turn the Talon Ultimate on and allow it to boot up completely.
3.
Open the Telnet client.
a. For Windows XP, click Start > Run. The Run window should appear.
Type telnet in the Open: field and press Enter. The Telnet window
should appear.
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b. For Windows Vista or 7, click Start and in the Search field, type
Telnet. Telnet should appear in search results.
4.
Type open followed by the IP address or name of the Talon Ultimate.
For example open 192.168.1.100 or open Talon Ultimate-XXXXXX
where XXXXXX is the 6 digit serial number of the Talon Ultimate, then
press Enter. The Talon Ultimate login screen should appear.
Note: On some Operating Systems, the Talon Ultimate will need to be
accessed by opening Talon Ultimate-XXXXXX.local.
5.
Login with the username “it” (without the quotes) and the password
“it” (without the quotes).
6.
A prompt should appear on the Telnet window.
7.
The Talon Ultimate can now be configured or managed via the
command line interface.
9.3.2 Connecting via SSH
Connecting to the Talon Ultimate via SSH (Secure Shell) is very similar to
connecting via Telnet. Since Windows does not have a built-in SSH client, a third
party SSH client will need to be downloaded and installed to connect via SSH.
For instructions and support on how to use third party SSH clients, please
contact the SSH client’s manufacturer.
1. Connect the Talon Ultimate to the network by attaching a network cable
(CAT 6 type) to the RJ45 connector in the back of the Talon Ultimate.
2. Turn the Talon Ultimate on and allow it to boot up completely.
3. Open the SSH client and select an SSH connection.
4. Connect to the Talon Ultimate either by IP address or by name. The
name of the Talon Ultimate will be Talon Ultimate-XXXXXX where
XXXXXX is the serial number of the Talon Ultimate).
On some Operating Systems, the Talon Ultimate will need
to be accessed by opening Talon Ultimate-XXXXXX.local.
Login with the username “it” (without the quotes) and the password
“it” (without the quotes).
6. A prompt should appear in the SSH window.
5.
7.
The Talon Ultimate can now be configured or managed via the
command line interface.
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9.4 Zero Configuration Networking (Zeroconf)
The Talon Ultimate has the capabilities for Zero Configuration Networking (Zeroconf). Zeroconf
allows devices to automatically create a usable computer network based on the Internet
Protocol Suite (TCP/IP).
For example, when the Talon Ultimate is connected (connected via a network cable) directly to a
Windows based computer that is DHCP enabled, both the Talon Ultimate and the Windows
based computer will automatically configure themselves to be seen by each other using TCP/IP.
9.5 Configuring the Talon Ultimate with a static IP address
The Talon Ultimate is DHCP enabled by default. Some networks do not support DHCP and
require a static IP address. The Talon Ultimate can be configured with a static IP address and
needs to be connected to a network with DHCP first.
9.5.1 Step-by-step instructions – Static IP address
1. Connect the Talon Ultimate to a network with DHCP.
2. Turn the Talon Ultimate on. The Talon Ultimate should automatically
assign itself an IP address that the Windows computer can see. Go to
the Statistics screen on the Talon Ultimate and take a look at the
HostName and IPAddress.
3. Using Telnet or SSH, connect to the Talon Ultimate. Instructions on how
to connect via Telnet or SSH can be found in Section 9.3.1 or 9.3.2.
4. Once logged in to the Talon Ultimate via CLI, follow these steps to set
the IP address to a static IP:
a. From the main prompt, type command then press the enter
key.
b. Type config then press the enter key.
c. Type net del -n eth0 to delete the current network
configuration.
d. The following information is required: a static IP, the netmask,
network gateway, the network nameserver, the domain. For
example:
i.
IP Address: 192.168.1.123
ii.
Netmask: 255.255.255.0
iii.
Gateway: 192.168.1.10
iv.
Nameserver: 192.168.1.10 (typically the same as the
gateway unless the network has a specific nameserver
IP.
v.
Domain: LG
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Networks are configured differently and the
necessary settings may require the assistance of a
Network or Systems Administrator.
e. Based on the info above, the example for this line will be to type
(case sensitive): net add -n eth0 -t static -a 192.168.1.143 -m
255.255.255.0 -g 192.168.1.1 -N 192.168.1.1 -d lg then press
the enter key.
f. The Talon Ultimate should respond with the following:
Command (DbNetworkConfig) Successful
g. Now we need to save the configuration. Type db save
staticip.db then press the enter key. A “Successful” message
should appear.
h. Type db load staticip.db to load the database configuration.
i. Perform a full shut down on the Talon Ultimate. Wait about 30
seconds then turn the Talon Ultimate back on. The Talon
Ultimate should load the new configuration. The IP address can
be checked by going to the Statistics screen.
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9.6 Copying User Profiles/Configurations from one Talon Ultimate to
another
User profiles can be copied from one Talon Ultimate to another using the Command Line
Interface (CLI). The Talon Ultimate units must be on the same network and all User
Profiles/Configurations will be copied over. This can be useful when non-default
profiles/configurations are setup, and multiple Talon Ultimate units need to have the same
profiles/configurations. Instead of configuring each Talon Ultimate one at a time, all Talon
Ultimate units can have the same profiles/configurations with a few simple commands.
9.6.1 Step-by-step – Copying User Profiles/Configurations
1. Set up any (or all) User Profiles/Configurations on one Talon Ultimate.
Make sure each profile/configuration is saved, and load the
profile/configuration that should be loaded during each time the Talon
Ultimate is turned on.
2. Connect two or more Talon Ultimate units to a network. One of the
Talon Ultimate units connected should be the one with the
profiles/configurations already set up.
3. Using Telnet or SSH to the Talon Ultimate with the
profiles/configurations already set up, connect to the Talon Ultimate’s
Command Line Interface (CLI) via Telnet or SSH (see sections 10.3.1 and
10.3.2 for more information on connecting via Telnet or SSH).
4. Once connected via CLI, log in with the following credentials:
a. Username: it
b. Password: it
5. From the main prompt, type command then press the Enter key.
6. Type config then press the Enter key.
7. Type db list then press the Enter key. This will show all the
profiles/configurations to on this Talon Ultimate unit. Make sure that
these are the profiles/configurations that need to be copied to the
other Talon Ultimate units.
8. Type db push xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx where xxx is the IP address of the Talon
Ultimate that the profiles/configurations will be copied to (for example,
db push 192.168.1.101) then press the Enter key. The
profiles/configurations on the first Talon Ultimate will be copied to the
other Talon Ultimate. This may take a few minutes depending on
network speeds, and the number of configurations to copy. When the
process is finished, the screen will show “…Done” and the CLI prompt
will appear.
9. Repeat step 8 to copy the profiles/configurations to other Talon
Ultimate units.
10. When finished, reboot all the Talon Ultimate units where the
profiles/configurations were copied to. They should boot up with the
same profiles/configuration set.
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10.0 Printing Log Files - Introduction
When viewing log files through the Talon Ultimate touch screen or web interface, there is a Print
icon located on the top right of the screen. This icon allows the printing of the currently viewed
log file. There are two ways to print log files:
Recommended - From the Web Interface using a computer on the same network the
Talon Ultimate is connected to (see Section 9.1 – Web Interface). This will allow printing
to any printer already set up on the computer being used.
From the touch screen on the Talon Ultimate. This will print to a configured local printer
(connected via USB to the Talon Ultimate) or to a networked printer. See Section 10.2 –
Configuring a local or networked printer for instructions on how to set up a local or
networked printer.
10.1 Printing from the Web Interface
When the print icon is used on the web interface, the browser’s print dialog screen will appear.
This will allow printing to any configured printer on the computer, as it is using the computer’s
web browser and Operating System to print.
10.2 Configuring a local or networked printer
The Talon Ultimate can also print to a local (through USB) or networked printer. The printer has
to be configured using the Command Line Interface (CLI, see Section 9.3.1 and Section 9.3.2 for
instructions on how to connect to the CLI using a Telnet or SSH client).
Local printers will need to be connected to the talon Ultimate through an available USB 2.0 port
on the front of the Talon Ultimate.
Networked printers will be seen by the Talon Ultimate when connected to the same network.
Once the printers are set up and configured, the configuration must be saved to a profile.
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10.2.1 Step-by-step – Configuring a local or networked
printer
1. Connect the Talon Ultimate to a network with DHCP. For networked
printers, make sure the Talon Ultimate is connected to the same
network. For local printers, connect the printer to an available USB 2.0
port located in the back of the Talon Ultimate.
2. Turn the Talon Ultimate on. The Talon Ultimate should automatically
assign itself an IP address that the Windows computer can see. Go to
the Statistics screen on the Talon Ultimate and take a look at the
HostName and IPAddress.
3. Using Telnet or SSH, connect to the Talon Ultimate. Instructions on how
to connect via Telnet or SSH can be found in Section 9.3.1 or 9.3.2.
4. Once logged in to the Talon Ultimate via CLI, type command then press
the enter key.
5. Type config then press the enter key.
6. Type printer search then press the enter key. This will instruct the Talon
Ultimate to search for all local and networked printers.
Here is an example of the search results:
class
: network
make_model : HP Color LaserJet 3600
uri
: socket://192.168.1.158
class
make_model
uri
: network
: HP LaserJet P4015
: socket://192.168.2.41
class
make_model
uri
: network
: EPSON WF-2530 Series
: lpd://192.168.2.48:515/PASSTHRU
class
make_model
uri
: network
: Brother HL-4150CDN series
: lpd://BRN001BA9A8F7EA/BINARY_P1
7. Add the printer using the following syntax (case sensitive):
printer add –n <name_for_the_printer> -N –u <uri> -m <make_model>
Or
printer add –n <name_for_the_printer> -D –u <uri> -m <make_model>
For example, to add the networked HP Color LaserJet 3600, type the following:
printer add -n 3600 -N -u "socket://192.168.1.158" -m "HP Color LaserJet 3600"
The CLI should respond with: Command (DbPrinterConfig) Successful
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8. To save the printer configuration, db save printer.db (or you can use
any name.db you prefer) then press the enter key. A “Successful”
message should appear.
9. Type db load printer.db to load the database configuration. Each time
the Talon Ultimate is turned on, the local or networked printer should
be available on the Talon Ultimate’s touch screen.
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11: Viewing EXT4 formatted Destination drives in Windows
11.0 Viewing EXT4 formatted Destination drives - Introduction
The Talon Ultimate formats Destination drives using the NT File System (NTFS) or EXT4 file
system. Linux Operating Systems have native support for EXT4 file systems. Windows, however,
does not have native support for viewing the EXT4 file system. There are several utilities that
allow viewing of the EXT4 file system in Windows. Ext2Fsd (http://www.ext2fsd.com/) is a free,
open source utility driver allows EXT3 and EXT4 partitions to be viewable in Windows.
The Talon Ultimate labels the formatted Destination drive as “REPOSITORY”.
Logicube does not provide full support for Ext2fsd. We provide basic instructions on how to
make this utility work in our scenario. For Ext2fsd support, please visit their web site above.
11.0.1 Step-by-step instructions – Using Ext2fsd
1. Download and install Ext2fsd from the website above. If Ext2fsd is
already installed, skip to step 2.
After installing Ext2fsd, reboot the computer.
2. Connect the Destination drive to the computer. The Talon Ultimate can
be used to view the Destination drive. Alternatively, other methods can
be used to connect the drive to the computer (e.g. a write block device).
There are times when Windows will auto-assign a drive letter to
the drive. If it auto-assigns a drive letter at this point, continue
with the analysis process. There is no need to follow the other
steps in these instructions. If Windows does not auto-assign a
drive letter, open Ext2fsd’s Ext2 Volume Manager program.
3. Locate the Destination drive. The Destination drive should have a RAW
“Partition type”.
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NOTE: Here is a screen shot of what the Destination drive will look like in the
Ext2 Volume Manager program. Note the Partition type is set to RAW.
Here is a screen shot of the full Volume Manager window.
4. Double-click the drive. Alternatively, the drive can be highlighted, then
from the menu system, go to Tools then Ext2 Volume Management.
The following screen will appear. Make sure that there is a check mark
next to “Automatically mount via Ext2Mgr. Also, make sure there is a
drive letter assigned (to the right of this option). If not, assign an
available drive letter. Click the Apply button.
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Do not uncheck the “Mount volume in readonly mode”
unless it is absolutely certain that the mounted drive needs
to be over-written or erased (whether partially or fully).
5. The following confirmation screen will appear. Click OK to continue.
6. Close the Ext2fsd Volume Manager program. Windows should now see
the drive and assign it a drive letter with the volume name
“REPOSITORY”.
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12: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
12.0 FAQs
Q. Why can’t I run two tasks at once? For example, I cannot wipe a drive while imaging.
A. The Multi-Task Option must be installed to perform more than one task at a time. Please contact
Logicube Sales to purchase this option.
Q. Why are SAS drives not being detected?
A. A SAS Option must be installed to activate SAS support. Please contact Logicube Sales to purchase
this option.
Q. Why are FireWire drives not being detected?
A. The FireWire Option must be installed to activate the FireWire ports. Please contact Logicube Sales to
purchase this option.
Q. Why is the front USB device port (micro-B port) not working?
A. The USB 3.0 Device Port Option must be installed to activate the front micro-B device port. Please
contact Logicube Sales to purchase this option.
Q. Why is it when I image a drive the number of bytes shown is twice the size of my Source drive?
A. The number of bytes shown on the progress bar is not the actual size of the drive. This is the actual
data being processed. When ‘Verify’ is set to “Yes”, the reported number will double in size
Q. Why is it when I image a drive the number of bytes shown is twice the size of my Source drive?
A. The number of bytes shown on the progress bar is not the actual size of the drive. This is the actual
data being processed. When ‘Verify’ is set to “Yes”, the reported number will double in size.
Q. How many concurrent tasks can the Talon Ultimate run?
A. The Talon Ultimate can run up to 5 concurrent tasks with the activation of the Multi-Task Option.
Q. Can the Talon Ultimate image Linux partitions?
A. Yes. Talon Ultimate can image Linux partitions.
Q. Can the Talon Ultimate image a Hierarchical File System (HFS)?
A. Yes, Talon Ultimate can image HFS.
Q. How does the Talon Ultimate handle bad sectors found on the Source drive?
th
A. Talon Ultimate will retry the bad sector 7 times. After the 7 attempt, if the sector still cannot be
read, it will skip that sector and list the sector in the log file.
Q. What operating system does Talon Ultimate use?
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FAQs
A.
Talon Ultimate uses a Linux-based operating system. A Linux-based operating system provides
increased stability and security over Windows-based systems.
Q. What file format does Talon Ultimate use when formatting destination drives?
A. Talon Ultimate can format destination drives using the NT File System (NTFS) or EXT4 file system.
Q. Does imaging performance slow down when multiple drives are imaged at the same time?
A. Performance is limited by the slowest drive in the configuration, however, there should not be any
significant speed penalty when imaging multiple drives. Note you must have the Multi-Task option
installed in order to image multiple drives at the same time.
Q. Can I encrypt my evidence drives using the Talon Ultimate? How do I decrypt drives encrypted with
Talon Ultimate?
A. The Talon Ultimate provides AES 256 whole drive encryption. Users can choose between three
different cipher modes and can set their own password/key for the encrypted drive. Users can
decrypt a drive that was encrypted with Talon Ultimate by using the Talon Ultimate to decrypt or by
using VeraCrypt, TrueCrypt or FreeOTFE.
Q. Does the Talon Ultimate provide log files?
A. Yes, each operation/task produces a log file. The log file is viewable on the Talon Ultimate screen (or
remotely on a PC) in an HTML format. The log files can be exported to a thumb drive (the Talon
Ultimate will export in XML, HTML and PDF). XML log files can be customized using XML editors. The
log files are stored on the internal hard drive within Talon Ultimate and are accessible by pressing the
log file icon from the left-side navigation bar on the Talon Ultimate screen.
Q. If I am imaging to or from USB enclosures, will the Talon Ultimate’s USB ports power my devices or
will an additional power source be required?
A. Each of the Talon Ultimate’s USB ports meets the standard specification of up to 5V of power. If your
USB device has higher power requirements an external power source will be necessary. Check with
the manufacturer of your USB device to determine the exact power requirements.
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13: Index
BIOS, 34
Blank Disk Check, 17
Brightness-Display, 75
Browser Compatibility, 102
Case Info, 33
Config Lock, 69
Connecting via SSH, 104
Connecting via Telnet, 103
Decrypting, 84
Destination, 43
Destination Drives, 10
Disclaimer, Liability Limitation, I
Disk Control Overlay (DCO), 34, 35
Display, LCD, 13
DoD wipe, 21
Drive Encryption and Decryption, 82
Drive to Drive, 37
Drive to File, 40
Drive Trim, 34
DRIVE TRIM, 37
drive types, 8
Encryption
Encryption Settings, 73
EU, EUROPEAN UNION, III
Ext2fsd, 111
FAQs, 114
Features, 1
Format, 59
Hash, 19, 20, 48
Hash/Verification Method, 36
Host Protected Area (HPA), 34, 35
HPA/DCO, 35
Image, 47
Image+Verify, 15
Imaging, 14, 31
Imaging Mode, 31
IP Settings
Proxy settings, 76
Language, 74
Logs, 25, 63
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Mirror Settings, 37
network connection, 102
Network Services, Disabling, 76
Network Settings, 30
Overview, 5
Passwords, 80
Printing Log Files, 108
Proxy Settings, 77
Quick Start, 14
Remote Operation, 102
Remote operation, CLI, 103
Remote Operation, Web Interface, 102
RoHS Directive (2002/95/EC), III
S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting
Technology), 65
Screen, Touch, 13
Secure Erase, 21, 53, 55
Settings, 32
Software Update, 78
Software Updates, 98
Source, 8, 32
Spanning, 18
Statistics, 65
System Settings, 66
Talon Ultimate, 1
Technical Support, Logicube, III, 117
Telnet, 103, 104
Time Zone, 74
Touch Screen, 13
Types of Operation, 46
USB Device, 24, 62
User interface (UI), 12
User Profiles/Configurations, 67
Warranty, Parts and Labor, I, III
Website, Logicube, III
Windows Vista, 103
Windows XP, 103
Wipe, 21, 22, 53, 56, 57
Wipe Patterns, 53, 56
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Technical Support Information
For further assistance please contact
Logicube Technical Support at: (001) 818 700 8488 7am-5pm PST, M-F (excluding US
legal holidays)
or by email to [email protected]
Software Attribution
Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (http://www.ubuntu.com)
Linux Kernel (3.2.48) (GPL v2) (http://www.kernel.org) (modified)
libcli (1.9.5) (LGPL v2.1) (https://github.com/dparrish/libcli) (modified)
monitorix (3.2.1) (GPL v2) (http://www.monitorix.org) (modified)
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