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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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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

Analyzing USB artifacts

Analyzing USB artifacts in Windows forensics involves examining the various traces and evidence left behind by USB devices and their interactions with the Windows operating system. USB artifacts can provide valuable insights into device connections, usage patterns, and potentially relevant information for forensic investigations. Here are some key aspects of analyzing USB artifacts in Windows forensics:

  • Registry analysis: The Windows registry is a central database that stores configuration settings and information about connected hardware devices. In the context of USB artifacts, forensic analysts focus on specific registry keys such as USBSTOR, Enum\USB, and MountedDevices. These keys contain valuable information about connected USB devices, including their unique identifiers, vendor and product IDs, serial numbers, and timestamps of device connections and removals. Analyzing these registry keys can provide insights into the history of connected USB...
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