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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

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Windows is an operating system that is widely used on desktops, laptops, and servers. It comprises various components that work together to provide a seamless user experience. Here, we will discuss the main components of the Windows operating system in detail.

The kernel

The kernel is the central component of the Windows operating system. It is responsible for managing system resources and providing a communication bridge between the software and hardware components. The kernel has various sub-components, including memory management, process management, input/output management, and security management.

Windows processes

Processes are the programs that are currently running on a Windows system. Each process has its own memory space, and the kernel provides the necessary resources and protection to ensure that processes can execute without interfering with each other.

Windows processes are fundamental components of the Windows operating...

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