2026-03-07

Guide to Computer Forensics and Investigations

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Guide to Computer Forensics and InvestigationsGuide to Computer Forensics and Investigations by Bill Nelson, Amelia Phillips, Frank Enfinger, Christopher Steuart

Details:

  • Paperback: 693 pages
  • Publisher: Course Technology; 3 edition (December 24, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1418067334
  • ISBN-13: 978-1418067335
  • Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.6 x 1.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds
  • Popular: imageDescription:
    Master the skills necessary to launch and complete a successful computer investigation with the updated edition of this highly successful book, Guide to Computer Forensics and Investigations. This text will teach readers how to conduct a high-tech investigation, from acquiring digital evidence to reporting its findings. Coverage includes how to set up a forensics lab, how to acquire the proper and necessary tools, and how to conduct the investigation and subsequent digital analysis. The comprehensive coverage and detailed know-how led to the book being listed as recommended reading by the FBI Forensics Communications the United States Certified reading room. The book features free downloads of the latest forensic software, so students become familiar with the tools of the trade.

    Review:

    “The level of detail for the many topics covered is very good. Complete information is given, including exactly what should be done.”

    Marsha Powell
    Instructor
    Tompkins-Cortland Community College

    “The text contains lots of practical information including little details that give life to the procedures. Students are attracted by these glimpses of the real-world.”

    –Dean Farwood, Heald College

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    List Price: $106.95 Price: $67.38 You Save: $39.57

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Comparison of Software RAID on Windows versus Linux

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The basic idea of RAID (Redundant Arrays of Inexpensive Disks) is to combine multiple small, independent disk drives into an array of disk drives which yields performance and recoverability exceeding that of a Single Large Expensive Drive (SLED). Redundancy is also provided (unless RAID 0) which allows easy and often automatic recovery from hard disk crash. With the reduction in price of ATA and SATA drives it is often a good idea, even for desktop computers, to setup a RAID 1 system to allow you to function in the event of hard disk failures. In RAID 1 two hard disks (or portions of them) mirror each other. RAID 1 is essential for our environment. I have tested both Windows software RAID facility as well as Linux RAID capability. Linux RAID support is way superior to Windows and should by itself be the reason to switch to Linux. I have given 4 reasons to support my claim below.

Linux supports RAID on block devices. So you can setup RAID between two partitions on the same hard disk or even on two RAID 0 arrays, effectively creating RAID 10 array. Windows simply supports RAID 0 and GBOD (known as linear on Linux) only for non-server users. Linux support all RAID variants. Even Windows server doesn’t support the intermediate RAID variants.

In Linux as well as Windows you can create RAID arrays spanning machines.

In Windows you cannot install the operating system on RAID. In Linux you can even install the operating system on RAID file system. This means if one of the hard disk dies you can easily boot from the other hard disk (assuming you transferred the MBR earlier).

If you have spare hard disks, Linux will automatically configure it and add to the RAID array, should one of the RAID disks fail. This is to my knowledge not possible in Windows.

Linux RAID can be easily configured during installation. All the partitions (/, /opt and even swap) can and should be RAID enabled. Windows RAID is harder to configure and is done after installation of the OS, from disk management.

Comprehensive RAID support by itself (not to mention security) should be reason enough for SMB servers to switch to / use Linux.

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Seagate® Barracuda® 7200.11 Hard Drive

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image The Seagate® Barracuda® 7200.11 hard drive offers an unmatched combination of reliability, performance and capacity, and is backed by a 5-year limited warranty. The Barracuda 7200.11 drive—the eleventh generation of this award-winning desktop hard drive family—delivers up to 1 TB of reliable digital storage. The drive is the ideal choice for mainstream PCs, performance PCs, gaming and workstations, desktop RAID and external storage devices.

Kit Includes:

  • Hard drive
  • Product Manual
  • 5 years Limited Warranty

Product Highlights:

  • Designed with four disks to provide the optimal balance of advanced technology and low total cost of ownership
  • Eleventh-generation drive in the successful, award-winning Barracuda® product family
  • Enables up to 1 TB of storage capacity (other capacities at 500 GB and 750 GB)
  • Industry’s most reliable hard drive with proven second-generation perpendicular magnetic recording (PMR) technology
  • Leverages best combination of technology (areal density, PMR) and proven components for volume shipping
  • Industry-leading acoustics and power consumption levels
  • 105-MB/s sustained data rate
  • 32-MB cache
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  • Monitor Display:
    Most PCs display the BIOS version upon initial boot up. Watch the monitor as the system boots up. The BIOS information is frequently one of the first things to appear. Press the Pause/Break key during this display to freeze the screen so that you can make note of the BIOS version number.
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    Many vendors post lists of the BIOS version provided with various system models on their corporate web sites.
  • Software Utilities:
    Use a software based reporting utility, such as Belarc Advisor or others.
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1. Pandora Recovery
Find, preview and restore permanently deleted files. Version 2.1.1

2. Easeus Data Recovery Wizard Free Edition
Recover deleted files and recover data from formatted/lost partitions. Version 5.6.1

3. PC Inspector File Recovery
Recover lost or damaged files. Version 4

4. MiniTool Power Data Recovery Free Edition
Recover your deleted files, lost data and partitions. Version 6.6

5. PC Inspector Smart Recovery
Bring back deleted pictures from any digital camera media.

6. Data Recovery
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7. VaioSoft Recovery Manager
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8. Easeus Deleted File Recovery
Recover deleted files even after trashing data in Windows trash bin. Version 3.0.1

9. eData Unerase Personal
Recover lost or deleted files from hard disks and removable media drives. Version 3

10. R-Linux Free Recovery
Recover files from existing logical disks when file records are lost. Version 4.5 build 134117

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How To Change Password On Maxtor OneTouch 4 Drive

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The following provides you with the steps necessary for changing your password.

maxtor onetouch 4 1. Double-click the “Maxtor Manager” icon on your Windows Desktop. The Maxtor Manager will open.
2. Click “Security”. The Security window opens.
3. Click “DrivePass”. The Manage DrivePass window opens.
4. Click on the “Change Password” button. The DrivePass: Change Password window opens.
5. In the field provided, enter your existing Password.
6. Click on the “Next” button. The DrivePass: Set Password window opens.
7. In the first field provided, enter a Password.

Note: Passwords must be minimum of six characters in length and must contain at least one (1) numeric character; for example

  • abcdef – is not a valid password
  • abcde1 – is a valid password

8. In the second field provided re-enter the Password.
9. Optional (but recommended) & for Added Security

  • Select the Security Question field and select a Security Question (e.g., Where were you born?).
  • Enter the Answer to the Security Question
  • Re-enter the Answer to the Security Question

10. Click on the “Apply’ button. The password confirmation window opens reminding you to store your password in a safe place.

Note: Password cannot be recovered.
11. Click on the “Confirm” button. A window opens notifying you that the password has been changed.
12. Click on the “OK” button to return to the Security window.

Related Links:

  • Video: Changing the Password for Windows Vista
  • Video: Changing the Password for Windows XP
  • Maxtor OneTouch 4 Lite Hard Drive Manual

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