From Computer Forensics to Forensic Computing: Investigators Investigate, Scientists Associate

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  • This paper draws a comparison of fundamental theories in traditional forensic science and the state of the art in current computer forensics, thereby identifying a certain disproportion between the perception of central aspects in common theory and the digital forensics reality. We propose a separation of what is currently demanded of practitioners in digital forensics into a rigorous scientific part on the one hand, and a more general methodology of searching and seizing digital evidence and conducting digital investigations on the other. We thereby mark out the route for computer forensics to turn into a true forensic science. To illustrate the feasibility of the proposed path, we supplyThis paper draws a comparison of fundamental theories in traditional forensic science and the state of the art in current computer forensics, thereby identifying a certain disproportion between the perception of central aspects in common theory and the digital forensics reality. We propose a separation of what is currently demanded of practitioners in digital forensics into a rigorous scientific part on the one hand, and a more general methodology of searching and seizing digital evidence and conducting digital investigations on the other. We thereby mark out the route for computer forensics to turn into a true forensic science. To illustrate the feasibility of the proposed path, we supply a couple of practical examples, as well as a list of exemplary questions that should be answered by digital forensic scientists.show moreshow less

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Author:Andreas Dewald, Felix C. Freiling
Persistent identifiers - URN:urn:nbn:de:bvb:29-opus4-47508
ISSN:2191-5008
Title of the journal / compilation (English):Technical Reports
Series (Volume number):Technical reports / Department Informatik (CS-2014-04)
Document Type:Report
Language:English
Year of publication:2014
Publishing Institution:Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)
Release Date:2014/06/10
Tag:Forensische Informatik
Forensic Computing
SWD-Keyword:Digital Forensics; IT-Forensics; Computer Forensics
Volume/year:2014
Length/size:10
Institutes:Technische Fakultät / Department Informatik
CCS-Classification:J. Computer Applications / J.m MISCELLANEOUS
Dewey Decimal Classification:0 Informatik, Informationswissenschaft, allgemeine Werke / 00 Informatik, Wissen, Systeme / 000 Informatik, Informationswissenschaft, allgemeine Werke
open_access (DINI-Set):open_access
Licence (German):Keine Creative Commons Lizenz - es gilt der Veröffentlichungsvertrag und das deutsche Urheberrecht
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