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

Carvey, Harlan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1597495808 ISBN 13: 9781597495806

Publisher: Syngress, 2011

Synopsis

Harlan Carvey brings readers an advanced book on Windows Registry. The first book of its kind EVER -- Windows Registry Forensics provides the background of the Registry to help develop an understanding of the binary structure of Registry hive files. Approaches to live response and analysis are included, and tools and techniques for postmortem analysis are discussed at length. Tools and techniques will be presented that take the analyst beyond the current use of viewers and into real analysis of data contained in the Registry.

About this title

About the Author

Harlan Carvey (CISSP) is a Vice President of Advanced Security Projects with Terremark Worldwide, Inc. Terremark is a leading global provider of IT infrastructure and "cloud computing" services, based in Miami, FL. Harlan is a key contributor to the Engagement Services practice, providing disk forensics analysis, consulting, and training services to both internal and external customers. Harlan has provided forensic analysis services for the hospitality industry, financial institutions, as well as federal government and law enforcement agencies. Harlan's primary areas of interest include research and development of novel analysis solutions, with a focus on Windows platforms. Harlan holds a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the Virginia Military Institute and a master's degree in the same discipline from the Naval Postgraduate School. Harlan resides in Northern Virginia with his family.

From the Back Cover

Harlan Carvey brings you an advanced book on just the Windows Registry – the most difficult part of Windows to analyze forensically. Windows Registry Forensics provides the background of the Registry to developing an understanding of the binary structure of Registry hive files. Approaches to live response and analysis are included and tools and techniques for post-mortem analysis are discussed at length.

Tools and techniques will be presented that take the analyst beyond the current use of viewers and into real analysis of data contained in the Registry, and demonstrate the forensic value of the Registry.

• Packed with real-world examples using freely available tools
• Deep explanation and understanding of the Windows Registry
• Includes a CD containing code and author-created tools discussed in the book

Edition details

• Publisher: Syngress
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1597495808
• ISBN 13: 9781597495806
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 226