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Technology · 2022 · en

Digital Investigation Techniques: A NIST Scientific Foundation Review

by James R. Lyle, Barbara Guttman, John M. Butler

About this book

This NIST scientific foundation review examines the computer-science methods used in digital investigations. It explains how information is stored and recovered from digital systems, then assesses the foundations and practical limitations of techniques used to interpret that evidence.

The report covers file systems, deleted data, operating systems, tool testing and the effects of changing software on digital artifacts. It also discusses examiner knowledge, reliability and areas requiring further research. This complete 84-page November 2022 technical report retains its original figures, supporting references and appendices.