Hardware/Software Setup Required

Lads.exe (available at http://www.heysoft.de/en/software/lads.php  or the EC-Council Certification Portal http://portal.eccouncil.org/)

 

Problem Description

NTFS alternate data streams can be used to hide sensitive information within regular visible files.

 

In this lab, you will learn how to create an Alternative Data Stream-ADS, copy information to the ADS, append information to the ADS, copy the content of the ADS to a new file, and delete an ADS. Additionally, you will also review how to detect an ADS using Lads.exe.

 

Estimated completion time: 60 minutes.

 

Outcome

Report the steps required to work with an ADS.

 

Validation/Evaluation

What is the main purpose of an ADS?

How can you create an ADS?

What are the steps required to add data to the ADS?

What are the steps for removing an ADS?

How can you detect an ADS?

 

ISSC459Week 6 Lab 5Name: _________________________Date: _____________Fill in your name above, put your full response below the question, save the ±le using the ±lenaming convention: “ISSC459_Lab5_LastName_FirstName.doc” where LastName is yourlast name and FirstName is your ±rst name, then return this document for grading.Hardware/Software Setup RequiredLads.exe (available athttp://www.heysoft.de/en/software/lads.phpor the EC-CouncilCerti±cation Portalhttp://portal.eccouncil.org/)Problem DescriptionNTFS alternate data streams can be used to hide sensitive information within regular visible±les.In this lab, you will learn how to create an Alternative Data Stream-ADS, copy information tothe ADS, append information to the ADS, copy the content of the ADS to a new ±le, anddelete an ADS. Additionally, you will also review how to detect an ADS using Lads.exe.Estimated completion time:60 minutes.OutcomeReport the steps required to work with an ADS.Validation/EvaluationWhat is the main purpose of an ADS?How can you create an ADS?What are the steps required to add data to the ADS?What are the steps for removing an ADS?How can you detect an ADS?