This manual is a guide for the System Administrator to:
This manual is a guide for the Administrator on how to use the RCS Console to:
This manual is a guide for the Technician on how to use the RCS Console to:
This manual is a guide for the Analyst on how to use the RCS Console to:
List of release notes and updates to this online help.
Release date | Code | Software version. | Description |
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March 15, 2015 | Analyst manual
1.9 MAR-2013 |
9.6 |
Added automatic incorrect password entry disabling and restore procedures, see "Starting the RCS Console". Added Photo type evidence, see "List of types of evidence". |
November 24, 2014 | Analyst manual
1.9 MAR-2013 |
9.5 | Added filters for connection type, see "Entity management: link view". |
September 20, 2014 | Analyst manual
1.7 SET-2014 |
9.4 | Added notes to recover evidence from File System, see "What you should know about retrieving evidence". |
June 23, 2014 | Analyst manual
1.6 JUN-2014 |
9.3 |
Updated agent synchronization log section, see "Agent synchronization log data" Added evidence export utility, see "Evidence analysis (Evidence)". |
February 19, 2014 |
Analyst manual 1.5 FEB-2014 |
9.2 | Added group management and new filters in Intelligence, Added possibility of transforming a Person entity into a Target entity, see "What you should know about entities". Added Money type evidence, see "List of types of evidence". Added new type of evidence export to a connector, see "Evidence export data" |
September 30, 2013 |
Analyst manual 1.4 SET - 2013 |
9 |
Updated documentation in the Intelligence section, see "Intelligence". Updated the Analyst's procedures, see "Analyst's procedures". Updated alert rule documentation, see "Alert". Updated documentation due to improvements to the user interface. Improved the contents. |
Release date | Code | Software version. | Description |
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March 15, 2015 | System administrator manual
1.9 MAR-2013 |
9.6 |
Updated RCS server, Collector and Shard installation procedures, see "RCS server installation" and "Additional component installation". Added automatic incorrect password entry disabling and restore procedures, see "Starting the RCS Console". |
November 24, 2014 | System administrator manual
1.9 MAR-2013 |
9.5 |
Updated communication procedure between Network Injector and RCS server, see "RCS system architecture". Updated first Network Injector and RCS server synchronization procedure see "First Network Injector synchronization with RCS server". |
September 20, 2014 | System administrator manual
1.7 SET-2014 |
9.4 |
Updated communication methods between Collector and Anonymizer, see "RCS system architecture" and "What you should know about Anonymizer". Added Master Node RCSMonitor service, see "RCS system architecture" and "List of RCS services". |
June 23, 2014 | System administrator manual
1.6 JUN-2014 |
9.3 |
Added list of third party applications installed on Network Injector, see "Other applications installed on Network Injectors". Removed All-in-one architecture type. Added several RCS system architectures, see "Several RCS system architecture". Added utilities for RCS component troubleshooting, see "Component status check procedure" Added dependencies between RCS services, see "List of RCS services"see "List of RCS services" |
February 19, 2014 |
System administrator manual 1.5 FEB-2014 |
9.2 |
Updated Anonymizer installation and update management, see "Anonymizer installation and settings", "Anonymizer update". Added Collector Carrier service, see "What you should know about RCS" Edited commands to check component status, see "Component status check procedure". Added description of terminal commands for Tactical Control center and Appliance Control Center applications, see "Tactical Control Center and Appliance Control Center commands" |
September 30, 2013 |
System administrator manual 1.4 SET - 2013 |
9 |
Updated Network Injector installation, update and management documentation, see "Additional component installation", "Routine maintenance and software updates", "Managing the Network Injector". Updated connector documentation, see "Connector management". Updated documentation due to improvements to the user interface. |
Release date | Code | Software version. | Description |
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March 15, 2015 | Administrator manual
1.7 MAR-2013 |
9.6 | Added automatic incorrect password entry disabling and restore procedures, see "Starting the RCS Console". |
November 24, 2014 | Administrator manual
- |
9.5 | No documentation update. |
September 20, 2014 | Administrator manual
- |
9.4 | No documentation update. |
June 23, 2014 | Administrator manual
- |
9.3 | No documentation update. |
February 19, 2014 |
Administrator manual - |
9.2 | No documentation update. |
September 30, 2013 |
Administrator manual 1.4 SET - 2013 |
9 |
Updated documentation due to improvements to the user interface. Improved the contents. |
Release date | Code | Software version. | Description |
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March 15, 2015 | Technician manual
2.0 MAR-2013 |
9.6 |
Added Photo module, see "Photo Module". Updated Chat module, see "Chat module" Updated Position module, see "Position module". Added automatic incorrect password entry disabling and restore procedures, see "Starting the RCS Console". |
November 24, 2014 | Technician manual
2.0 MAR-2013 |
9.5 |
Added Persistent Installation vector installation for mobile, see "Persistent Installation vector (mobile)". Changed the agent installation procedure for the Persistent Installation vector installation for desktop, see "Persistent Installation vector (desktop)". Added section in the System Management tab in Control Center to set the Anonymizer, set authentication key for Network Injector and manually launch synchronization with the RCS server, see "Tactical Control Center" and "Appliance Control Center". |
September 20, 2014 | Technician manual
1.8 SET-2014 |
9.4 | Added procedures to install/uninstall the agent and export evidence on a target computer for Offline Installation vector, see "Offline Installation vector". |
June 23, 2014 | Technician manual
1.7 JUN-2014 |
9.3 |
On Tactical Control Center added function to unlock the operating system password, see "What you should know about unlocking the operating system password", "What you should know about Tactical Control Center". Added identification and injection rule enabling control via Control Center. Added list of third party applications installed on Network Injector, see "Other applications installed on Network Injectors". Added Persistent Installation vector, see "Persistent Installation vector (desktop)" Updated agent synchronization log section, see "Agent synchronization log data" |
February 19, 2014 |
Technician manual 1.6 FEB-2014 |
9.2 |
Removed information on operating systems that support each action, module and event in advanced settings. If necessary, contact technical support. Added Money module, see " Money module". Updated installation vector documentation, see "Appendix: installation vectors". Added soldier level agent, see "What you should know about agents". Added remote access settings to Tactical Control Center and Appliance Control Center applications, see "Tactical Control Center", "What you should know about Control Center remote access" Added network test on Appliance Control Center, see "Appliance Control Center". Removed INJECT-UPGRADE rule, see "Injection rule data". Added what you should know about Wireless Intruder, see "What you should know about identifying the WiFi network password". Added description of terminal commands for Tactical Control center and Appliance Control Center applications, see "Tactical Control Center and Appliance Control Center commands" |
September 30, 2013 |
Technician manual 1.5 SET - 2013 |
9 |
Added Windows Phone platform, see "Installation Package vector" Updated documentation to manage root privileges for Android devices, see "What you should know about Android". Updated Network Injector management documentation, see "The Network Injector". Updated documentation due to improvements to the user interface. Improved the contents. |
The following manuals are supplied with RCS software:
Notes foreseen in this document are listed below (Microsoft Manual of Style):
WARNING: indicates a risky situation which, if not avoided, could cause user injury or equipment damages.
CAUTION: indicates a risky situation which, if not avoided, can cause data to be lost.
IMPORTANT: offers the indications required to complete the task. While notes can be neglected and do not influence task completion, important indications should not be neglected.
NOTE: neutral and positive information that emphasize or add information to the main text. They provide information that can only be applied in special cases.
Tip: suggestion for the application of techniques and procedures described in the text according to special needs. It may suggest an alternative method and is not essential to text comprehension.
Service call: the operation may only be completed with the help of technical service.
A key to print concepts is provided below:
Example | Style | Description |
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See "User data" |
italic |
this indicates a chapter, section, sub-section, paragraph, table or illustration heading in this manual or other publication of reference. |
<ddmmyyyy> |
<aaa> |
indicates text that must be specified by the user according to a certain syntax. In the example <ddmmyyyy> is a date and could be “14072011”. |
Select one of the listed servers [2]. |
[x] |
indicates the object specified in the text that appears in the adjacent image. |
Click Add. Select the File menu, Save data. |
bold |
indicates text on the operator interface, a graphic element (i.e.: table, tab) or screen button (i.e.: display). |
Press Enter |
capital first letter |
indicates a keyboard key name. |
See: Network Injector Appliance. |
- |
suggests you compare the definition of a word in the glossary or content with another word or content. |
Following is the list of professionals that interact with RCS:
Addressee | Activity | Skills |
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System administrator |
Follows the HackingTeam's instructions provided during the contract phase. Installs and updates RCS servers, Network Injectors and RCS Consoles. Schedules and manages backups. Restores backups if servers are replaced. WARNING: the system administrator must have the required necessary skills. The HackingTeam is not liable for equipment malfunctions or damages due to unprofessional installation. |
Expert network technician |
Administrator |
Creates authorized accounts and groups. Creates operations and target. Monitors system and license status. |
Investigation manager |
Technician |
Creates and sets up agents. Sets Network Injector rules |
Tapping specialist technician |
Analyst |
Analyzes and exports evidence. |
Operative |
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