Fundamental Computer Investigation Guide For Windows

iconMicrosoft published their „Fundamental Computer Investigation Guide For Windows“. The paper discusses processes and tools for use in internal computer investigations for windows systems.

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The table of content of the document:

Overview.. 1

  • Computer Investigation Model 1
  • Initial Decision-Making Process. 2
  • Chapter Summary. 3
  • Audience. 3
  • Caveats and Disclaimers. 3
  • References and Credits. 4
  • Style Conventions. 4
  • Support and Feedback. 4

Chapter 1: Assess the Situation. 5

  • Notify Decision Makers and Acquire Authorization. 5
  • Review Policies and Laws. 6
  • Identify Investigation Team Members. 7
  • Conduct a Thorough Assessment 7
  • Prepare for Evidence Acquisition. 9

Chapter 2: Acquire the Data. 11

  • Build a Computer Investigation Toolkit 11
  • Collect the Data. 11
  • Store and Archive. 13

Chapter 3: Analyze the Data. 15

  • Analyze Network Data. 15
  • Analyze Host Data. 16
  • Analyze Storage Media. 16

Chapter 4: Report the Investigation. 19

  • Gather and Organize Information. 19
  • Write the Report 20

Chapter 5: Applied Scenario Example. 23

  • Scenario. 23
  • Assess the Situation. 24
  • Acquire Evidence of Confidential Data Access. 25
  • Remote Evidence Collection. 28
  • Local Evidence Collection. 30
  • Analyze Collected Evidence. 33
  • Report the Evidence. 36
  • Applied Scenario Lab Configuration. 37
    • Deploy Computers and Create Domain. 37
    • Create Users and Groups. 37
    • Create Folders and Files. 38
    • Assign Sharing and Permissions. 39
    • Configure Auditing. 39

Appendix: Resources. 41

  • Preparing Your Organization for a Computer Investigation. 41
  • Worksheets and Samples. 42
  • Reporting Computer-Related Crimes. 42
    • Local Law Enforcement Agencies. 43
  • Training. 45
  • Tools. 45
    • Windows Sysinternals Tools. 46
    • Windows Tools. 49

Acknowledgments. 53

Index. 55