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Talon
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Ultimate User's Manual
Logicube, Inc.
Chatsworth, CA 91311
USA
Phone: 818 700 8488
Fax: 818 700 8466
Version: 2.0
Date: 04/18/2018
MAN-TALON_ULTIMATE
Ultimate User's Manual
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Logicube Talon
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  • Page 1 Talon ® Ultimate User’s Manual Logicube, Inc. Chatsworth, CA 91311 Phone: 818 700 8488 Fax: 818 700 8466 Version: 2.0 Date: 04/18/2018 MAN-TALON_ULTIMATE Ultimate User’s Manual ® Logicube Talon...

  • Page 2: Limitation Of Liability And Warranty Information

    Logicube Disclaimer LOGICUBE IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO PROPERTY DAMAGE, LOSS OF TIME OR DATA FROM USE OF A LOGICUBE PRODUCT, OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES RESULTING FROM PRODUCT MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE...
  • Page 3 EMAIL ADDRESS AND A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM WITH AS MUCH DETAIL AS POSSIBLE. AT LOGICUBE’S SOLE AND ABSOLUTE DISCRETION, REASONABLE TELEPHONE AND EMAIL SUPPORT MAY ALSO BE AVAILABLE FOR THE LIFE OF THE PRODUCT AS DEFINED BY LOGICUBE. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED IN THIS AGREEMENT, LOGICUBE PRODUCTS...

  • Page 4: Rohs Certificate Of Compliance

    YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM JURISDICTION TO JURISDICTION. RoHS Certificate of Compliance LOGICUBE PRODUCTS COMPLY WITH THE EUROPEAN UNION RESTRICTION OF THE USE OF CERTAIN HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES IN ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT, ROHS DIRECTIVE (2002/95/EC).

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    ........................15 OUCH SCREEN 3: QUICK START ......................16 3.0 Q ......................16 UICK TART UIDE 3.1 I ........................... 16 MAGING 3.1.1 Step-by-step instructions – Imaging ................. 17 3.1.1.1 Blank Disk Check ....................19 Ultimate User’s Manual ® Logicube Talon...
  • Page 6 ESTINATION MAGE 4.5 S ..................46 TARTING THE MAGING PERATION 5: TYPES OF OPERATIONS .................... 47 5.0 T .................. 47 YPES OF PERATIONS NTRODUCTION 5.1 I ........................... 49 MAGING 5.2 H ........................50 ERIFY Ultimate User’s Manual ® Logicube Talon...
  • Page 7 5.10.2.1.1 Config Lock Notes ......................77 5.10.2.1.2 Forgotten password for any keys ..................79 5.10.2.2 User Account Passwords ................. 80 5.10.3 Encryption Settings ....................81 5.10.4 Language/Time Zone ..................... 82 5.10.4.1 Language ....................... 82 5.10.4.2 Time Zone ....................... 82 Ultimate User’s Manual ® Logicube Talon...
  • Page 8 PERATION NTRODUCTION 9.1 W ........................ 110 NTERFACE 9.2 C (CLI) ..................111 OMMAND NTERFACE 9.2.1 Connecting via Telnet .................... 111 9.2.2 Connecting via SSH ....................111 9.3 Z ) ..............112 ONFIGURATION ETWORKING EROCONF Ultimate User’s Manual ® Logicube Talon...
  • Page 9 REATING THE LIENT 13.3 U USB B .................... 126 SING THE LIENT 14: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ................. 128 14.0 FAQ ........................... 128 15: INDEX ........................130 ..................... 131 ECHNICAL UPPORT NFORMATION ......................131 OFTWARE TTRIBUTION Ultimate User’s Manual ® Logicube Talon...

  • Page 10: 1: Introduction

    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 it has been engineered specifically for digital forensic investigators, the Talon Ultimate meets all your forensic imaging, hashing and wiping requirements. 1.1 Features The Talon®...
  • Page 11 GETTING STARTED Talon Ultimate formats destination drives to NTFS, EXT4, FAT 32 or exFAT file systems. • The unit supports imaging from source drives formatted to any major file system. Write-blocked source ports include 1 SATA (SAS optional), 1 USB 3.0, 1 FireWire, 1 PCIe.
  • Page 12 Audit Trail/Log files provide detailed information on each operation. Log files can be • viewed on Talon Ultimate or via a web browser, exported to XML, HTML or PDF format to a USB enclosure. Users can print the log files directly from their PC when connected to Talon Ultimate via a web browser.

  • Page 13: In The Box

    GETTING STARTED 1.2 In the Box The Talon Ultimate is shipped in a cardboard carrying case that includes a custom foam insert ready to drop into a standard Pelican hard case which includes: The Logicube Talon Ultimate unit • AC adapter/Power supply and US power cord •...

  • Page 14: Specifications

    • 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 agents particularly those containing bleach, ammonia, alcohol or other harsh chemicals.

  • Page 15: 2: Getting Started

    2: Getting Started 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 importa`nt warnings on specific topics.
  • Page 16 GETTING STARTED Logicube Talon Ultimate™ User’s Manual...
  • Page 17 GETTING STARTED Logicube Talon Ultimate™ User’s Manual...

  • Page 18: Turning The Talon Ultimate On And Off

    2.1 Turning the Talon Ultimate on and off The Talon Ultimate comes with a 12V grounded, 11.5A (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.
  • Page 19 SAS option. S2 POWER – Requires purchase of the Multi-task option. Most of the Talon Ultimate ports are hot swappable. 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.

  • Page 20: Connecting Destination Drives

    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. •...

  • Page 21: Using Usb/Firewire/Esata Drives Or Enclosures

    See information box above for additional options that may be required for use of the Destination ports. Most of the Talon Ultimate ports are hot swappable. 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.

  • Page 22: The User Interface

    H – Start icon 2.4 Front and rear ports The Talon Ultimate has two USB 2.0 host ports, one Micro-B USB 3.0 device port, one DC IN power port, one Gigabit Ethernet port, and one type C mini HDMI port.

  • Page 23: Usb 2.0 Host Ports

    Section 5.5 for more information). 2.4.2 Rear ports The Talon Ultimate has one DC IN power port, one Gigabit Ethernet port, and one type C mini HDMI port. 2.4.2.1 DC IN power port The Talon Ultimate has one DC IN port. Connect the included AC adapter/power supply to the DC IN port to provide power to the Talon Ultimate.

  • Page 24: Touch Screen

    GETTING STARTED 2.5 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, easy to read, and supports swipe gestures. Logicube Talon Ultimate™ User’s Manual...

  • Page 25: 3: Quick Start

    Chapter 4: Imaging 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 Multi-Task Option must be purchased and installed.

  • Page 26: Step-By-Step Instructions - Imaging

    Source drive. 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.
  • Page 27 5. Tap the Destination icon and select the destination(s) to be used then tap the OK icon. For DD, E01, Ex01, and DMG, the Talon Ultimate must be used to format drives. If the Destination drive is not formatted by the Talon Ultimate, the Location will appear as “(NOT_MOUNTED)”...

  • Page 28: Blank Disk Check

    “Yes”, the reported number will double in size. 3.1.1.1 Blank Disk Check The Talon Ultimate can check a drive to see if it has been wiped by the Talon Ultimate. This check will not be accurate if Secure Erase or Pattern Buffers was used to wipe the drive. To perform a blank disk check: 1.

  • Page 29: Drive Spanning

    QUICK START 3.1.1.2 Drive Spanning The Talon Ultimate can automatically span to two (or more) Destination drives when using Drive to File, File to File, Partition to File, or Net Traffic to File mode (DD, E01, EX01, or DMG). When the task is started, and there may not be enough...

  • Page 30: Hash / Verify

    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/images created by the Talon Ultimate (DD, E01, •...

  • Page 31: Step-By-Step Instructions - Drive Hash Or Case Verify

    3.3 Wipe/Format Destination drives can be wiped and formatted using the Talon Ultimate. The Destination drive must be formatted to have a valid file system, so it can be used as a Destination drive when using the Drive to File or File to File modes of imaging.

  • Page 32: Step-By-Step Instructions - Wipe/Format

    (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 – Instructs the Talon Ultimate to format a drive (with or without encryption). The •...
  • Page 33 7. Optional: Tap Case Info to set the Case/File Name, Case ID, Examiner, Evidence ID, or Case Notes. 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).

  • Page 34: Push

    Talon Ultimate repository or network location. The Push feature provides a more secure method than simply copying files through a computer by allowing the ability to verify the data that is pushed. The Talon Ultimate will generate a log file for each push process.

  • Page 35: Usb Device (Viewing Drive Contents From A Computer)

    3.5.1 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. Logicube Talon Ultimate™ User’s Manual...

  • Page 36: File Browser

    Ultimate can be previewed using the Talon Ultimate’s file browser. The Talon Ultimate will show the partitions and the contents of each partition. Note that only some files can be opened by the Talon Ultimate. Files opened by the file browser will not alter the drive in any way.

  • Page 37: Logs

    QUICK START 3. To view a file, tap the filename. The Talon Ultimate will attempt to open the file. If the Talon Ultimate can open the file, it will be displayed on the • screen. If the Talon Ultimate cannot open the file, a message will appear •...

  • Page 38: Deleting Log Files

    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 for more information on the Statistics screen. Logicube Talon Ultimate™ User’s Manual...
  • Page 39 QUICK START 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.

  • Page 40: Statistics

    Details on the different Statistics screens can be found in Section 5.8: Statistics. 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 •...

  • Page 41: System Settings

    • static IP address and allows certain network services to be enabled or disabled. HTTP Proxy – 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.

  • Page 42: Power Off

    Section 5.13: Power Off. 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.

  • Page 43: 4: Imaging

    Drive to Drive – Performs a bit-for-bit copy of the Source producing an exact duplicate • of the Source drive. Drive to File – Images the Source to any of the following image output file formats: DD, • E01, EX01, or DMG. Ultimate User’s Manual ® Logicube Talon...

  • Page 44: Source

    Multi-Task Option must be purchased and installed. 4.2 Source Tap the Source icon to select the Source drive to be imaged. Talon Ultimate will list all the drives connected to the Source position(s). (More Info) icon displays more information on the drive. The drive details window will appear showing information about the drive.

  • Page 45: Case Info

    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.

  • Page 46: Hpa/Dco/Trim

    4.3.2.1 DRIVE TRIM Destination Drive Trim is available only in Drive to Drive mode and is a user selectable function that 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...
  • Page 47 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: By default, this will have a value of 00 • Logicube Talon Ultimate™ User’s Manual...

  • Page 48: Error Handling

    Error Handling is available in the following modes: Drive to File, Partition to File, and Drive to Drive. 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.

  • Page 49: Hash/Verification Method

    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).

  • Page 50: File Image Method Settings

    Destination (Target). For forensic purposes, this is typically set to 0%, or the beginning of the Destination (Target). The specific number of blocks can be set for each of the options by tapping the: icon. Logicube Talon Ultimate™ User’s Manual...

  • Page 51: Special Settings In File To File Mode

    4.3.7.3.1 Path Filter Allows the user to set preset filters or specify a preset filter and/or custom filter. This is the first level of filtering. Logicube Talon Ultimate™ User’s Manual...
  • Page 52 This will find all files with “pic” or “txt” in the name. Example 3: File extension keywords For file extensions, \. must be placed at the end of the syntax: .*\.(pic) This will find all files with “pic” in the extension such as: filename.pic Logicube Talon Ultimate™ User’s Manual...

  • Page 53: Signature Based File Categories

    4.3.7.3.3 Keywords Allows the user to set specific keywords. The Talon Ultimate will search specific keywords within the results of the first two filters. Logicube Talon Ultimate™ User’s Manual...

  • Page 54: Destination/Image File

    Location will appear as “(NOT_MOUNTED)” and a format icon will appear in the Format column. Tap the (Format) icon the Destination drive. Drives encrypted by the Talon Ultimate will have the following icon: When formatting the drive from this screen, a prompt will appear to format the drive.

  • Page 55: Starting The Imaging Operation

    Destination drives when using Drive to File mode (DD, E01, EX01, or DMG). 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.

  • Page 56: 5: Types Of Operations

    5: Types of Operations 5.0 Types of Operations - Introduction There are thirteen (13) 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 the different operations and their screens can be found in this section.
  • Page 57 Additionally, users can select to verify the file transfer to ensure data integrity. Network users can then quickly preview data or copy data to a local drive or to any other directory on the network. The Talon Ultimate will create a log file for each push process.

  • Page 58: Imaging

    – Turn the Talon Ultimate off or refresh the Graphical User Interface (GUI) and set a drive timeout, powering down drives when not in use. Two tabs are available: Power Off – The Talon Ultimate can be turned off on this screen. This can be •...

  • Page 59: Hash / Verify

    This type of operation allows the hashing of any connected drive using one of the following algorithms: SHA-1, SHA-256, or 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 / Case, Settings, and Case Info.

  • Page 60: Mode

    Tap the Hash Values 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 instructs the Talon Ultimate to hash the drive then verify the hash with the expected value set.

  • Page 61: Hash Method

    Talon Ultimate to hash the drive using the selected algorithm in the previous step. The Talon Ultimate will use the result as the expected value. If a value is entered, the Talon Ultimate will hash the selected drive and verify hash with the value entered/edited.

  • Page 62: Lba

    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.

  • Page 63: Case Info

    In addition, a 7-pass DoD wipe can be set with pre-selected pass values. Format – Formats the Destination drive with one of the following user selectable file • systems (with or without encryption): EXT4, NTFS, exFAT, FAT32. More information on encryption can be found in Chapter Logicube Talon Ultimate™ User’s Manual...

  • Page 64: Destination

    There are three sections in the Settings screen: Secure Erase, Wipe Patterns, and Format. 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.

  • Page 65: Wipe Patterns

    DOD – Choosing this will instruct the • unit to perform a 7-pass wipe conforming to the DoD M-5220-22M standards. CUSTOM – Choosing this will allow the • user to specify how many wipe passes Logicube Talon Ultimate™ User’s Manual...

  • Page 66: Hpa/Dco

    If Custom was selected, one pass will be • pre-filled with a random value. Users can edit the pass values if desired by tapping the edit icon. The default value for a custom pass is 00. Logicube Talon Ultimate™ User’s Manual...

  • Page 67: Format

    Formats the Destination using the EXT4, NTFS, exFAT, or FAT32 file system with or without encryption. To format the drive (with or without encryption) tap the Settings icon. Tap this icon to set the Talon Ultimate to format the drive (with or without encryption). Three settings are available:...

  • Page 68: Case Info

    4.3.1. 5.4 Push The network Push feature gives users the ability to push Talon Ultimate created evidence files from drives connected to the Talon Ultimate or from a Talon Ultimate repository to a network location or a Destination drive connected to the Talon Ultimate.

  • Page 69: Source

    Details on how to add a repository can be found in Section 5.9.1. 5.4.1 Source Tap this icon to select the drive or repository where the files are to be pushed from (where the files to push are located). Logicube Talon Ultimate™ User’s Manual...

  • Page 70: Settings

    DD, E01, EX01, or DMG images will be pushed to. 5.5 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.

  • Page 71: Settings

    Ultimate) between the computer and the Talon Ultimate. Connect the micro USB B connector to the Talon Ultimate’s USB Device Port located on the front of the Talon Ultimate. Connect the USB A connector to an available USB port on the computer.

  • Page 72: File Browser

    .pdf. This method can be very useful when the Talon Ultimate is out on the field and there are no computers to analyze or triage the contents of drives. Using the Talon Ultimate’s touch screen, one drive at a time can be viewed.
  • Page 73 The only change to the contents of the destination drive will be the file’s accessed date and time. In the File Browser screen, select the drive to view: Select the partition to view: Logicube Talon Ultimate™ User’s Manual...
  • Page 74 B – Up One Level – Tap this icon to go up one level (one folder/directory). C – Path – Displays the current path to the folder/directory being viewed. The Talon Ultimate can open and preview certain files. Some of the files it can preview are: *.jpg, *.gif, *.png, *.txt, *.pdf, *.html If the Talon Ultimate cannot preview a file, a message will appear stating “File viewer cannot view file type:”...

  • Page 75: Viewing Files From The Web Interface

    TYPES OF OPERATIONS 5.6.1 Viewing files from the web interface The Talon Ultimate’s File Browser can also be used from the web interface. Using the web interface gives the ability to open files that the Talon Ultimate cannot preview by downloading the file to a computer (where the Talon Ultimate is being browsed from).

  • Page 76: Logs

    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 neede From this screen, log files can also be deleted one at a time or all at once.

  • Page 77: Statistics

    This will display four tabs: About, Adv. Drive Statistics, Options, and Network Interface Stats. 5.8.1 About Screen The About screen will show information about the Talon Ultimate including the current software installed. 5.8.2 Adv. Drive Statistics The Adv. Drive Statistics tab shows S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) information taken directly from what the drive is reporting.

  • Page 78: Options

    To purchase an option, please contact Logicube Sales: sales@logicube.com. If an option has been purchased but is not showing as installed, please contact Logicube Technical Support: support@logicube.com. 5.8.4 Network Interface Stats This screen displays the Network Interface statistics (Receive and Transfer bytes, packets, drops, errors, and the link status).

  • Page 79: Manage Repositories

    5.9.1 Add/Remove A list of repositories will be shown. The user has the option of adding or deleting a repository. This will include all drives attached to the Talon Ultimate (Destination ports) and any networked repository. If a repository location shows (NOT MOUNTED), it is because the drive attached is not formatted by the Talon Ultimate or the Talon Ultimate cannot connect to the shared network resource.
  • Page 80 TYPES OF OPERATIONS Tap Add Repository to add a repository. The Add Repository window will appear. Tap Name to set the name of the repository. Tap the OK icon when finished. Logicube Talon Ultimate™ User’s Manual...
  • Page 81 OK icon when finished. For the Path, make sure the forward slash ( / ) is used and not the backslash symbol ( \ ). Tap Role and input the role for this repository. Tap OK when finished. Logicube Talon Ultimate™ User’s Manual...

  • Page 82: Iscsi

    This screen allows a user to set a default file system when formatting a drive. This setting only configures the Format Repository screen that appears in the Imaging task when Drive to File or File to File is used, and a Destination drive is not formatted. Logicube Talon Ultimate™ User’s Manual...

  • Page 83: System Settings

    This is the default configuration of the Talon Ultimate and is used to reset the Talon Ultimate to the factory default settings. This screen shows all user profiles for the Talon Ultimate. There are three selections in this screen: New – Allows the user to create a new profile name.
  • Page 84 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.

  • Page 85: Passwords

    (through a web browser). If this password is set, the Talon Ultimate will prompt for a password before allowing access through a web browser. Key: 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.

  • Page 86: Config Lock Notes

    Tech Support assistance. 5.10.2.1.1 Config Lock Notes 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.
  • Page 87 Config lock unlock key. System Settings – This entire section • cannot be accessed without the Config lock unlock key. Network Settings – This entire section • cannot be accessed without the Config lock unlock key. Logicube Talon Ultimate™ User’s Manual...

  • Page 88: Forgotten Password For Any Keys

    Command Line Interface (CLI). See Section 9.2 for more information on how to connect to the Talon Ultimate using the CLI. This method will only work if the INITIAL.DB profile does not have a Config Lock Key saved. If the INITIAL.DB has a Config Lock...

  • Page 89: User Account Passwords

    8. Turn the Talon Ultimate on. When the Talon Ultimate boots up, it will load the default configuration (INITIAL.DB). 5.10.2.2 User Account Passwords The Talon Ultimate comes with two built-in user accounts: logicube • • Both user account passwords can be changed in this screen. To change the password for either account, tap either the LOGICUBE or IT button.

  • Page 90: Encryption Settings

    5.10.3 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).

  • Page 91: Language/Time Zone

    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.

  • Page 92: Display

    Ultimate is located. Tap the OK icon to set the time zone. 5.10.5 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.

  • Page 93: Notifications

    1. Tap End of Task to configure the notifications. 2. Select None or Sound for when the Talon Ultimate has a successful task or if the task has an error. 3. Tap the OK icon when finished.

  • Page 94: Network Settings

    Configuration type (DHCP or Static), MTU, and the status. This tab also allows enabling or disabling certain services. To edit the network interface configuration, tap the Ethernet adapter name then tap the Edit Configuration button. The configuration screen should appear: Logicube Talon Ultimate™ User’s Manual...

  • Page 95: Configuring A Static Ip Address

    TYPES OF OPERATIONS 5.11.1.1 Configuring 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. 1. From the Network Interface Configuration screen (above), tap the Type box and select STATIC then tap the OK icon.

  • Page 96: Http Proxy

    5.11.2 HTTP Proxy If the network the Talon Ultimate is connected to uses an HTTP proxy server to access the Internet, proxy settings may need to be set 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.

  • Page 97: Server

    Tap the Server icon to set the IP address (or server name) and port of the proxy server. 5.11.2.2 Username/Password If the proxy server requires a username and password for authentication, tap the Username/Password icon to set this information. Logicube Talon Ultimate™ User’s Manual...

  • Page 98: Software Update

    5.13 Power Off There are two tabs in the Power Off screen: 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.

  • Page 99: 6: Previewing Drives

    6: Previewing Drives 6.0 Previewing Drives - Introduction Contents of drives connected to both Source and Destination ports can be previewed. There are 5 different methods available to preview drive contents with the Talon Ultimate: Talon Ultimate’s native File Browser •...

  • Page 100: File Browser

    Section 9.1 for more information on the web interface) allows the user to be able to open files that the Talon Ultimate cannot open using the file browser alone. See Section 5.6.1 for details on how to use the File Browser using the web interface.

  • Page 101: Usb

    PREVIEWING DRIVES 6.3 USB The Talon Ultimate can also be connected to a computer through USB (the USB 3.0 port is on the front of the Talon Ultimate). To use this method, a drive must be engaged from the Talon Ultimate using the USB Device mode of operation.

  • Page 102: Iscsi

    To use the iSCSI protocol, an iSCSI initiator must be installed and configured to view the contents of drives connected to the Talon Ultimate over a network. Like using SMB, some advantages of using this method are: The contents of the drive are searchable using the Operating System’s search functions.

  • Page 103: 7: Drive Encryption And Decryption

    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.

  • Page 104: Encrypting A Destination

    Select the desired File System (EXT4, NTFS, exFAT, or FAT32). Set Encryption to ON. When finished, tap the OK icon. 8. Tap the Start icon to start the wipe task. The Talon Ultimate will format the selected drive(s) with encryption.

  • Page 105: Decrypting A Talon Ultimate Encrypted Destination Drive With A Talon Ultimate

    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.

  • Page 106: Decrypting The Drive Without A Talon Ultimate

    (steps 2 through 4), then re-connect the drive. 7.3 Decrypting the drive without a Talon Ultimate 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.

  • Page 107: Which Decryption Software To Use

    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. Logicube Talon Ultimate™ User’s Manual...
  • Page 108 DRIVE ENCRYPTION & DECRYPTION 2. Click Select Device and choose the partition of the connected drive then click OK. 3. Click Mount. Logicube Talon Ultimate™ User’s Manual...

  • Page 109: Decrypting Using Truecrypt

    6. 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. Logicube Talon Ultimate™ User’s Manual...
  • Page 110 DRIVE ENCRYPTION & DECRYPTION Once the drive is connected to the computer, open TrueCrypt. Click Select Device and choose the partition of the connected drive then click OK. Click Mount. Logicube Talon Ultimate™ User’s Manual...

  • Page 111: Decrypting Using Freeotfe

    7.3.4 Decrypting using FreeOTFE Requirements: FreeOTFE properly installed. • A drive encrypted by the Talon Ultimate using the CBC cipher mode • connected to the computer with FreeOTFE. 1. Open FreeOTFE. In the main window, click File then Linux volume then Mount partition…...
  • Page 112 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.
  • Page 113 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. Logicube Talon Ultimate™ User’s Manual...
  • Page 114 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. 8. Click the OK button to continue. The drive should appear in the FreeOTFE window. Logicube Talon Ultimate™ User’s Manual...
  • Page 115 DRIVE ENCRYPTION & DECRYPTION 9. The Destination drive should now be accessible in Windows. Logicube Talon Ultimate™ User’s Manual...

  • Page 116: 8: Updating/Loading/Re-Loading 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 or go directly to https://www.logicube.com/knowledge/talon-ultimate.

  • Page 117: From Usb Drive (Through A Software File Download)

    8.1.2 From USB Drive (Through a software file download) Aside from the network option, the latest software can also be downloaded from Logicube’s website and be placed onto a USB flash drive to perform the update/re-install. It is recommended to use an empty USB flash drive.

  • Page 118: Firmware Loading Instructions

    UPDATING THE TALON ULTIMATE SOFTWARE Verify the software version is correct by going to the Software Updates screen. 8.2 Firmware Loading Instructions Some software releases may contain a firmware upgrade. The steps below outline how to check if there is a firmware upgrade available: 1.

  • Page 119: 9: Remote Operation

    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.

  • Page 120: Command Line Interface (Cli)

    REMOTE OPERATION 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.

  • Page 121: Zero Configuration Networking (Zeroconf)

    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 with a 169.254.x.x IP address configuration.

  • Page 122: 10: Viewing Source And Destination Drives Over A Network

    10: Viewing Source and Destination Drives over a Network 10.0 Viewing drives over a network – Overview The contents of drives connected to any Source or Destination position on the Talon Ultimate can be viewed over a network. Contents of Source and Destination drives viewed over a network are write-protected.
  • Page 123 VIEWING DRIVES 3. A window may appear asking you to enter password to connect to the Talon Ultimate. Enter the following information: a. User name: it b. Password: it 4. A folder called bays will be shown in Windows Explorer.

  • Page 124: Viewing Source Drives Over The Network Using Iscsi

    Using an iSCSI initiator may require additional assistance from your IT administrator. 10.2.1 Configuring the iSCSI initiator 1. Open the iSCSI initiator. In the Target tab, enter the Talon Ultimate’s host name or IP address in the Target field. Click the Quick Connect button to continue.
  • Page 125 VIEWING DRIVES 2. The Quick Connect window will appear and any drives connected to the Source ports of the Talon Ultimate will appear on the list of discovered targets. Highlight the drive to view, then click Connect. The selected drive status will change to Connected.

  • Page 126: 11: Printing Log Files

    11.0 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.
  • Page 127 Telnet or SSH can be found in Section 9.2. 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.
  • Page 128 (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 profile. Each time the Talon Ultimate is turned on, the local or networked printer should be available on the Talon Ultimate’s touch screen.

  • Page 129: 12: Viewing Ext4 Formatted Destination Drives 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.
  • Page 130 Click the Apply button. 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). Logicube Talon Ultimate™ User’s Manual...
  • Page 131 VIEWING EXT4 IN WINDOWS 5. Windows should now see the drive and assign it a drive letter with the volume name “REPOSITORY”. Logicube Talon Ultimate™ User’s Manual...

  • Page 132: 13: Usb Boot Client

    Operating System on the computer and can be imaged without having to remove the drive from the computer. Details on how to create the USB boot client can be found on the Talon Ultimate’s support page at https://www.logicube.com/knowledge/talon-ultimate. 13.1 Requirements Your own 1 GB or larger capacity USB flash drive •...
  • Page 133 Win32DiskImager.exe. The Win32 Disk Imager window will appear. 6. Click the folder icon to select a disk image. 7. In the folder where the files were downloaded (in step 2), select the USB Boot Client *.img file and click the Open icon. Logicube Talon Ultimate™ User’s Manual...
  • Page 134 No. This will take you back to the previous screen where you can select the correct drive letter (back to step 9). 11. The USB flash drive is now being prepared and the progress bar should be advancing. Logicube Talon Ultimate™ User’s Manual...

  • Page 135: Using The Usb Boot Client

    13.3 Using the USB Boot Client Drives connected to the computer can be used by the Talon Ultimate as a Source drive over a network connection if the USB Boot Client is used to boot computer. The USB Boot Client is set to DHCP.
  • Page 136 USB BOOT CLIENT 4. Turn the Talon Ultimate on. After the Talon Ultimate boots up, you should see additional drives appear on the Source position depending on the Imaging mode chosen. The Logicube device will show the last two segments of the IP address.

  • Page 137: 14: Frequently Asked Questions

    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-Tasking Option. Q. Can the Talon Ultimate image Linux partitions? A.
  • Page 138 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.

  • Page 139: 15: Index

    VeraCrypt, 98 Imaging Settings, 35 Warranty, Parts and Labor, I, III iSCSI, 73 Website, Logicube, III Language, 82 Wipe, 22, 23, 54 Logs, 28, 67 Wipe Patterns, 54, 56 M.2, 12 Zeroconf, 112 Manage Repositories, 70 Logicube Talon Ultimate™ User’s Manual...

  • Page 140: Technical Support Information

    (1.9.5) (LGPL v2.1) (https://github.com/dparrish/libcli) (modified) ntfs-3g (1:2013.1.13AR.1-2ubuntu4) (GPL v2) (http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/n/ntfs-3g) (modified) sleuthkit (4.1.3-4) (GPL v2/CPL v1.0/IBM-PL v1.0) http://www.sleuthkit.org/sleuthkit) libewf (20180204-1) (GPL v2) (https://github.com/libyal/libewf) exfat (1.2.12) (GPL v2) (http://opensource.samsung.com/) modified PDFJS (1.0.907) (Apache License v2.0) (https://github.com/mozilla/pdfjs-dist) (modified) Logicube Talon Ultimate™ User’s Manual...

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