GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA) — Question 8

Adam works as a professional Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator. A project has been assigned to him to investigate the main server of SecureEnet Inc. The server runs on Debian Linux operating system. Adam wants to investigate and review the GRUB configuration file of the server system.
Which of the following files will Adam investigate to accomplish the task?

Answer options

• A. /boot/grub/menu.lst
• B. /boot/grub/grub.conf
• C. /boot/boot.conf
• D. /grub/grub.com

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct file for GRUB configuration in Debian Linux is /boot/grub/menu.lst. Options B, C, and D are incorrect as they refer to non-standard or incorrect paths for GRUB configuration files on Debian systems.