Intro To Vmware Converter

How to steal a whole computer without ever touching it

Presented By: Justin Wison

VMWare Converter:

Uses Forensic Analysis  Data Backup  Malicious Purposes 

VMWare Converter:

Background  Previously

Called “P2V”

No Free Version

 Coverts

Virtual to Virtual

MS Virtual PC and Server Symantec Ghost and Backup Exec Images

 Comes

in two Versions:

Starter – Free – No Automation, Hot Clones Enterprise -- $2000 – Automation, Hot or

Cold-boot Clones

VMWare Converter:

Prerequisites  Account

with Admin rights on remote computer  Network share on local computer  A decent network connection  VMWare Workstation or Server

VMWare Converter:

Methodology  Prepare

Source  Prepare Destination  Convert  Access the Data

VMWare Converter:

Choose Your Source

VMWare Converter:

Remote Authentication

VMWare Converter:

Remote Software Install

VMWare Converter:

Volume Selection

VMWare Converter:

Choose Your Destination

VMWare Converter:

Choose Your Destination

VMWare Converter:

New VM Configuration

VMWare Converter:

New VM Configuration

VMWare Converter:

Optional Customization

VMWare Converter:

Ready To Convert

VMWare Converter:

Completed In Record Time (3m29s)

VMWare Converter:

Post Conversion Steps  Open

VMWare Workstation or Server  Start Virtual Machine  Install VMWare Tools Adds Hardware Drivers ○ Video, USB, Audio, etc. Optimizes Performance

VMWare Converter:

Start The New VM

VMWare Converter:

Install VMWare Tools

VMWare Converter:

VMWare Disk Mount Utility



Mounts VMWare Disk Images

VMWare Converter:

Recap Free Utility  Uses: 

Data Backup Forensic Analysis Malicious Purposes



Steps: Prepare Source Prepare Destination Convert Access the Data