Windows Registry Forensics: Advanced Digital Forensic Analysis of the Windows Registry - Softcover

Carvey, Harlan

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9780128032916: Windows Registry Forensics: Advanced Digital Forensic Analysis of the Windows Registry
Softcover
ISBN 10: 012803291X ISBN 13: 9780128032916
Publisher: Syngress, 2016

Synopsis

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

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About the Author

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.

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Publisher
Syngress
Publication date
2016
Language
English
ISBN 10 
012803291X
ISBN 13 
9780128032916
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
2
Number of pages
216
Rating
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