A forensic tool for exploring offline Docker filesystems to analyze compromised containers.
Docker Explorer is a forensic analysis tool designed to help investigators examine offline Docker container filesystems. It provides the same view of a container's filesystem as if it were running, which is crucial when analyzing compromised containers in forensic investigations without requiring a live Docker daemon.
Forensic analysts and incident responders who need to investigate compromised Docker containers from disk images or offline storage, maintaining evidence integrity.
Developers choose Docker Explorer because it enables offline forensic analysis of Docker containers, mounting layered filesystems like AuFS and OverlayFS for tools like log2timeline, unlike live Docker commands that require a running daemon.
A tool to help forensicate offline docker acquisitions
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Enables examination of Docker containers from disk images without a live daemon, crucial for evidence integrity as highlighted in the README's forensic focus.
Mounts container filesystems for use with tools like log2timeline, allowing direct file inspection as if the container were running, a key feature for forensic workflows.
Lists running containers and inspects image history from offline storage, providing detailed metadata similar to live Docker commands, as shown in the usage examples.
Works with Docker's backend filesystems like AuFS and OverlayFS, handling the complexity of layered storage in offline mode, which is essential for accurate analysis.
Requires installation of additional packages like aufs-tools, which complicates setup and may not be available on all systems, as evidenced in the troubleshooting section.
Only supports Docker containers; for other runtimes like Containerd, users must switch to a separate tool, as admitted in the README, limiting its versatility.
The README assumes prior forensic knowledge and lacks extensive tutorials or error handling guides, making it challenging for beginners to adopt.