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Windows Forensics Analyst Field Guide

You're reading from   Windows Forensics Analyst Field Guide Engage in proactive cyber defense using digital forensics techniques

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Product type Paperback
Published in Oct 2023
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781803248479
Length 318 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Muhiballah Mohammed Muhiballah Mohammed
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Table of Contents (14) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Part 1:Windows OS Forensics and Lab Preparation
2. Chapter 1: Introducing the Windows OS and Filesystems and Getting Prepared for the Labs FREE CHAPTER 3. Chapter 2: Evidence Acquisition 4. Chapter 3: Memory Forensics for the Windows OS 5. Chapter 4: The Windows Registry 6. Chapter 5: User Profiling Using the Windows Registry 7. Part 2:Windows OS Additional Artifacts
8. Chapter 6: Application Execution Artifacts 9. Chapter 7: Forensic Analysis of USB Artifacts 10. Chapter 8: Forensic Analysis of Browser Artifacts 11. Chapter 9: Exploring Additional Artifacts 12. Index 13. Other Books You May Enjoy

Acquisition tools for Windows OS

The process of evidence acquisition involves gathering digital evidence from devices to be analyzed and presented. It is imperative that this evidence is collected in a forensically sound manner using tools that preserve its integrity. In this section, we will explore various tools for acquisition and triage.

One of the most common methods of acquiring digital evidence is disk imaging. Disk imaging involves making an exact copy of all data stored on a hard drive or another storage device. This copy can then be analyzed by forensic investigators without altering the original data on the drive. Disk imaging can also be used to create backups of important data, which can then be used if the original data is lost or corrupted. When performing disk imaging for Windows forensics, several steps must be taken to ensure that all relevant data is captured and preserved properly.

The first step is to identify which drives need to be imaged and what type...

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