User Guides

Welcome to the SSF Tools user guides section. This area provides step-by-step instructions and practical examples for using SSF Tools effectively.

Available Guides

Getting Started

If you're new to SSF Tools, we recommend the following: 1. Start with CLI Overview 2. Review command-specific detailed guides

- [Analyze](./analyze.md)
- [Volatility](./volatility.md)

Configuration Management

A layered configuration management system is available, which might be useful in certain use cases. However, ssf_tools is also built to be used entirely from the command line.

• Configuration Management Guide: Complete guide to managing SSF Tools configuration files, including setup, validation, and customization

Entropy Analysis

• Entropy Analysis Guide
• Content-Aware Entropy Thresholds

Credential Detection

• Credential Detection Guide

Guide Format

Each user guide follows a consistent structure:

• Overview: Brief introduction to the topic
• Prerequisites: What you need before starting
• Step-by-Step Instructions: Detailed procedures with examples
• Common Use Cases: Real-world scenarios and solutions
• Troubleshooting: Solutions to common problems
• Reference: Quick command summaries and options

Support

For additional help:

• Review the Architecture Documentation for technical details
• Check the Implementation Documentation for development information
• Refer to command-line help: ssf-tools --help or ssf-tools <command> --help

Contributing

We welcome contributions to improve these guides. Please ensure all examples are tested and follow the established documentation patterns.