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Windows Registry Forensics
Advanced Digital Forensic Analysis of the Windows Registry
2nd Edition - March 3, 2016
Author: Harlan Carvey
Language: English
Paperback ISBN:9780128032916
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eBook ISBN:9780128033357
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Windows Registry Forensics: Advanced Digital Forensic Analysis of the Windows Registry, Second Edition, provides the most in-depth guide to forensic investigations involving…Read more
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Windows Registry Forensics: Advanced Digital Forensic Analysis of the Windows Registry, Second Edition, provides the most in-depth guide to forensic investigations involving Windows Registry. This book is one-of-a-kind, giving the background of the Registry to help users develop an understanding of the structure of registry hive files, as well as information stored within keys and values that can have a significant impact on forensic investigations. Tools and techniques for post mortem analysis are discussed at length to take users beyond the current use of viewers and into real analysis of data contained in the Registry. This second edition continues a ground-up approach to understanding so that the treasure trove of the Registry can be mined on a regular and continuing basis.
Named a Best Digital Forensics Book by InfoSec Reviews
Packed with real-world examples using freely available open source tools
Provides a deep explanation and understanding of the Windows Registry—perhaps the least understood and employed source of information within Windows systems
Includes a companion website that contains the code and author-created tools discussed in the book
Features updated, current tools and techniques
Contains completely updated content throughout, with all new coverage of the latest versions of Windows
Information Security professionals at all levels, digital forensic examiners and investigators, InfoSec consultants, attorneys, law enforcement officers. Also useful to forensic training vendors, government training courses, universities, and high-tech crime associations
1. Registry Analysis
Introduction
Core Analysis Concepts
What Is the Windows Registry?
Registry Structure
Summary
2. Processes and Tools
Introduction
Forensic Analysis
Summary
3. Analyzing the System Hives
Introduction
Artifact Categories
Security Hive
SAM Hive
System Hive
Software Hive
AmCache Hive
Summary
4. Case Studies: User Hives
Introduction
NTUSER.DAT
USRCLASS.DAT
Summary
5. RegRipper
Introduction
What Is RegRipper?
Getting the Most Out of RegRipper
Summary
No. of pages: 216
Language: English
Edition: 2
Published: March 3, 2016
Imprint: Syngress
Paperback ISBN: 9780128032916
eBook ISBN: 9780128033357
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Harlan Carvey
Mr. Carvey is a digital forensics and incident response analyst with past experience in vulnerability assessments, as well as some limited pen testing. He conducts research into digital forensic analysis of Window systems, identifying and parsing various digital artifacts from those systems, and has developed several innovative tools and investigative processes specific to the digital forensics analysis field. He is the developer of RegRipper, a widely-used tool for Windows Registry parsing and analysis. Mr. Carvey has developed and taught several courses, including Windows Forensics, Registry, and Timeline Analysis.
Affiliations and expertise
DFIR analyst, presenter, and open-source tool author