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Introduction to the Windows Registry

Discover what the Windows Registry is and why it is important in digital forensic investigations.

    Syllabus

  • Windows 10 VM File — 00:10:00
    • VM with files needed for this path.

  • Tools We Will Use File — 00:10:00
  • File Downloads File — 00:10:00
    • A zip file containing most files needed for this path.

  • What is the registry and why it is important Video — 00:09:48
    • Determining the location and identifying registry files. Properly interpreting and understanding the data and how and why it gets created.

  • Structure of the Windows Registry Video — 00:06:03
    • Analyzing the structure and values contained within the Registry, as seen using specialized tools to view the Registry.

  • Welcome to Windows Registry Forensics! Video — 00:02:48

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Course description

This course will explore the location and structure of the registry hives in a live and non-live environment, as well as the types of forensic evidence found in the Windows Registry. This will include: user account information, system-wide and user-specif

Meet the author

In addition to being an Infosec instructor, Denise Duffy teaches computer forensics worldwide to European law enforcement through the European Anti-Fraud Office. During her 25-year career at the Middletown Police Department, Denise underwent extensive training in specialized computer and mobile device forensics, including widespread access data courses, multiple IACIS trainings, U.S. Secret Service Training at the National Computer Forensics Institute, BlackBag Technologies Training, many National White Collar Crime (NW3C) courses, an X-Ways online course and considerable Internet Crimes Against Children Training (ICAC) courses.

Denise currently holds the following certifications: CFCE (Certified Forensic Computer Examiner), CCFE (Certified Computer Forensics Examiner), CMFE (Certified Mobile Forensics Examiner) and CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker). She is most proud of her two sons who joined the U.S. Military, as Denise is a Desert Shield/Desert Storm veteran herself.

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