AWS Deployment Overview
/ Forensic Acquisition and Investigation provides flexible deployment options for AWS, allowing organizations to tailor their setup based on operational needs and security requirements. Whether you're looking for a quick start or a full-scale deployment with advanced processing capabilities, / Forensic Acquisition and Investigation supports multiple methods to get you up and running.
At its core, a / Forensic Acquisition and Investigation deployment in AWS consists of:
- Infrastructure: A core virtual machine that runs the platform.
- Permissions: IAM roles to manage the main VM and optionally start worker VMs.
- Cross-account access: Roles to import data from other AWS accounts or cloud providers.
Architecture diagrams and permission requirements are available to guide secure and compliant deployments.
Next Steps
| Goal | Method | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Deploy / Forensic Acquisition and Investigation with full capabilities | CloudFormation Template | Use / Forensic Acquisition and Investigation CloudFormation template to deploy a full-featured platform with support for worker VMs and large-scale imports. |
| Quickly deploy / Forensic Acquisition and Investigation with minimal setup | Minimal Deployment | Launch a basic / Forensic Acquisition and Investigation instance directly from the AWS Console with minimal permissions. Ideal for restricted environments. |
| Deploy using infrastructure-as-code | Terraform | Automate deployment using Terraform scripts. Supported across AWS, Azure, and GCP. |
| Understand architecture and security features | Architecture Overview | Learn how / Forensic Acquisition and Investigation creates an isolated VPC and supports private deployments with proxy inspection. |
| Review supported configurations | Supported Deployment Configurations | Ensure your IAM and network setup aligns with / Forensic Acquisition and Investigation supported configurations to avoid import failures. |
Deployment Options
Minimal Deployment
- Purpose: Fast setup with minimal permissions.
- Use Case: Highly restricted environments.
- Availability: AWS Console.
Full Deployment
- Purpose: Enables worker VMs for faster processing and large system imports.
- Use Case: Production environments with higher performance needs.
- Availability: CloudFormation or Terraform.
Permissions and Security
/ Forensic Acquisition and Investigation deployments require specific IAM roles and permissions to operate securely and effectively. These include:
- Permissions to manage the core VM.
- Permissions to start worker VMs (if applicable).
- Cross-account roles for importing data.
Private deployments with no internet access and proxy inspection are supported for environments with strict security requirements.