At what user level must an examiner operate when using LinEn?

To effectively use LinEn, an examiner must operate at the root user level. Operating as the root user grants the examiner full administrative access to the system and all its resources, which is essential when conducting forensic analyses. This level of access allows the examiner to bypass system restrictions, access protected files and directories, and execute commands that are necessary for thorough investigation and analysis.

While other user levels, such as admin or user, may provide some access to the system, they typically have limitations that prevent the execution of certain critical commands or access to highly sensitive areas of the file system. Forensic investigations often require the ability to retrieve data that may be hidden or secured by standard user permissions, which is why root access is indispensable for a comprehensive analysis using LinEn.