Key Features
- Written by world-renowned forensic practitioners
- Details core concepts and techniques of forensic file system analysis
- Covers analysis of artifacts from the Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems
Description
Digital Forensics with Open Source Tools is the definitive book on investigating and analyzing computer systems and media using open source tools. The book is a technical procedural guide, and explains the use of these tools on Linux and Windows systems as a platform for performing computer forensics. Both well known and novel forensic methods are demonstrated using command-line and graphical open source computer forensic tools for examining a wide range of target systems and artifacts.
Digital Forensics with Open Source Tools, 1st Edition
Chapter 1: Digital Forensics with Open Source Tools
Welcome to "Digital Forensics with Open Source Tools"
What is "Digital Forensics?"
What is "Open Source?"
Benefits of Open Source Tools
References
Chapter 2 The Open Source Examination Platform
Introduction
Preparing The Examination System
Using Linux as the Host
Using Windows as the Host
Summary
References
Chapter 3: Disk & File System Analysis
Introduction
Media Analysis Concepts
The Sleuth Kit
Partitioning & Disk Layouts
Special Containers
Hashing
Carving
Forensic Imaging
Summary
References
Chapter 4: Windows Systems and Artifacts
Introduction
Windows File Systems
Registry
Event Logs
Other Artifacts
Windows Executables
Summary
References
Chapter 5: Linux Systems & Artifacts
Introduction
Linux File Systems
Linux Boot Process & Services
Linux System Organization & Artifacts
User Accounts
Home Directories
Logs
Scheduling Tasks
Summary
References
Chapter 6: Mac OS X Systems & Artifacts
Introduction
OS X File System Artifacts
OS X System Artifacts
User Artifacts
Summary
References
Chapter 7: Internet Artifacts
Introduction
Browser Artifacts
Mail Artifacts
Summary
References
Chapter 8: File Analysis
Introduction
File Analysis Concepts
Images
Audio
Video
Archives
Documents
Summary
References
Chapter 9: Automating Analysis & Extending Capabilities
Introduction
Graphical Investigation Environments
Automating Artifact Extraction
Timelines
Summary
References
Appendix A: Free, Non-Open Tools of Note
Introduction
Chapter 3: File System Analysis
Chapter 4: Windows Artifacts
Chapter 7: Internet Artifacts
Chapter 8: File Analysis
Chapter 9: Automating Analysis & Extending Capabilities
Validation & Testing Resources
References
