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
, andMountedDevices
. 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...