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performing-disk-forensics-investigation
Conduct disk forensics investigations using forensic imaging, file system analysis, and timeline reconstruction, with tools such as FTK Imager, Autopsy, and The Sleuth Kit, for evidence acquisition, deleted file recovery, and artifact examination. Use when a security incident requires forensic analysis of persistent storage or when evidence must be preserved for legal or HR proceedings.
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# Performing Disk Forensics Investigation
## When to Use
- A security incident requires forensic analysis of a system's persistent storage
- Evidence preservation is needed for potential legal proceedings or HR investigations
- Deleted files, browser history, or application artifacts must be recovered
- A timeline of user or adversary activity must be reconstructed from file system metadata
- Malware persistence mechanisms stored on disk need identification and documentation
**Do not use** for volatile evidence (running processes, network connections); use memory forensics with Volatility instead.
## Prerequisites
