Practice Key Principles (2.2) - Digital Forensics and Incident Response
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Question 1 Easy

What is hashing used for in digital forensics?

💡 Hint: Think about how we confirm something has not changed.

Question 2 Easy

What does the chain of custody ensure?

💡 Hint: Consider the importance of who touches the evidence.

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Question 1

What is the primary purpose of hashing in digital forensics?

To encrypt data
To compress data
To ensure data integrity

💡 Hint: Consider why we need to trust our evidence.

Question 2

True or False: The chain of custody is not important if the evidence is reliable.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about who needs to trust the evidence in court.

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Challenge 1 Hard

A forensic analyst finds that the hash value of evidence collected is different from the one computed during analysis. Discuss the implications of this situation.

💡 Hint: Consider the importance of evidence integrity in legal contexts.

Challenge 2 Hard

Design a mock chain of custody form that could be used in a digital forensics investigation. Include fields that must be documented.

💡 Hint: Think about what must be documented to ensure trust in the evidence.

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