Windows Forensics and Tools

Course Description

Windows forensics and tools focuses on building digital forensics knowledge of Microsoft Windows operating systems, as well as some compatible software or tools that can be used to obtain or process information in such systems. Opposite to the common myth, Windows forensics is not easy, even when it is the most commonly analyzed platform in computer forensics, Windows has many Undocumented features and does not allow easy access to many of the physical layer devices, which is needed for bit level operations. You will learn the general methodology used when performing a forensics analysis, which will be the same for Windows operating systems, the process for imaging in Windows and how to do it using third party software, as well as some memory analysis tools.

In order to know how to analyze the evidence, some Windows essentials will be covered, such as System registries (general registry info to look for and where), Windows Prefetch, restore points, Recycle Bin, pertinent system’s files and the structure of important Windows software like E-mail, Offices tools and Internet browsers. You will also learn some important concepts like Steganography and the Drive Nomenclature in Windows, which are key to understand how Windows is structured and where the information can be found.

There are labs and tools that will help you practice for a Windows Forensics Analysis, you will be able to use them and practice with real-life scenarios.

There are labs and tools that will help you practice for a Windows Forensics Analysis, you will be able to use them and practice with real-life scenarios.

Module 1: Is Windows Forensics Easy?

Module 2: Windows Imaging

Module 3: Imaging with DD

Module 4: Memory Analysis Tools

Module 5: Windows Essentials – SID

Module 6: System Registry

Module 7: Analysis of Evidence

Module 8: Windows Essentials – Windows Prefetch

Module 9: Windows Essentials – Restore Points

Module 10: Windows Essentials – Recycle Bin

Module 11: Reviewing Pertinent Files

Module 12: Windows Artifacts

Module 13: USBSTOR

Module 14: Steganography

Module 15: E-Mail Forensics

Module 16: Course Summary