Title: Current Computer Forensics Tools
Course: CAP 2140 Digital Forensics > Section: Current Computer Forensics Tools

Introduction

As you learn more about computing investigations, you will probably have more questions about tools for conducting these investigations. Computer forensics tools are constantly being developed, updated, patched and revised. Therefore, checking vendors’ Web sites routinely to look for new features and improvements is important.

Objectives

At the end of this module the student will be able to:

- Explain how to evaluate needs for computer forensics tools
- Describe available computer forensics software tools
- List some considerations for computer forensics hardware tools
- Describe methods for validating and testing computer forensics tools

Readings and Resources

- Textbook: Chapter 7 pg. 259-284
- Brute force attack: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brute_force_attack
- The Sleuth Kit & Autopsy: http://www.sleuthkit.org/
- Knoppix-STD: http://s-t-d.org/