Add --skip-parent argument

fox-it · Sep 17, 2023 · e87a5ed · e87a5ed
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diff --git a/acquire/acquire.py b/acquire/acquire.py
@@ -2250,11 +2250,13 @@ def acquire_children_and_targets(target: Target, args: argparse.Namespace) -> No
 
     log.info("")
 
-    try:
-        files = acquire_target(target, args, args.start_time)
-    except Exception:
-        log.exception("Failed to acquire target")
-        raise
+    files = []
+    if (args.children and not args.skip_parent) or not args.children:
+        try:
+            files.extend(acquire_target(target, args, args.start_time))
+        except Exception:
+            log.exception("Failed to acquire target")
+            raise
 
     if args.children:
         for child in target.list_children():

diff --git a/acquire/utils.py b/acquire/utils.py
@@ -95,6 +95,7 @@ def create_argument_parser(profiles: dict, modules: dict) -> argparse.ArgumentPa
         action="store_true",
         help="collect all children in addition to main target",
     )
+    parser.add_argument("--skip-parent", action="store_true", help="skip parent collection (when using --children)")
 
     parser.add_argument(
         "--force-fallback",