Windows Registry Forensics | Harlan Carvey

Harlan Carvey brings you the most in-depth guide to forensic investigations using Windows Registry. This book is one of a kind - Windows Registry Forensics, Second Edition, provides the background of the Registry to help you develop 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 are presented that take you beyond the current use of viewers and into real analysis of data contained in the Registry. The purpose of this new Second Edition of Windows Registry Forensics is to continue to provide a ground-up approach to understanding so that the treasure trove of the Registry is mined on a regular and continuing basis. The Second Edition includes completely updated content throughout and all new coverage of the latest versions of Windows. * Named a Best Digital Forensics Book by InfoSec Reviews. * Packed with real-world examples using freely available open source tools. * Deep explanation and understanding of the Windows Registry - the most difficult part of Windows to analyze forensically. * Includes a companion website containing code and author-created tools discussed in the book. * New edition completely updated for the most current tools and techniques