CAINE and DEFT are two distributions of Linux that operate as live DVDs and that

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CAINE and DEFT are two distributions of Linux that operate as live DVDs and that contain numerous forensic-related tools. Below is a list of the tools available on the CAINE and/or the DEFT live DVD. Please pick a tool from the list and describe how it could be used in a forensic investigation.

first let me know which of the programs you chose to investigate, and second containing a description of the program, including a link to the website of the program, the general functions and benefits of the program, and whether or not you think you'd ever use the program during an investigation. (It's okay to say no, but please let us know why you feel this way. Do you know of another program that can do a better job?)

Autopsy 2

Bulk extractor 1.3.1/Bulk extractor GUI 1.3

CapAnalysis

Cyclone 0.2

Digital Forensics Framework (DFF) 1.3

DocAnalyzer

Dumpy 0.2

Esximager

ExifTool by Phil Harvey

Fastboot

forensic recover of evidence device (FRED)

gDisk

Google Chrome Open Source Intelligence (OSINT)

GrokEVT

Guymager 0.7.1

iPhone Backup Analyzer

john

knowmetanalyzer

log2timeline 0.65

LVM2

Maltego Radium

MDB Tool

Mobius Forensic Toolkit

Mount EWF

nerohistanalyzer

PEframe

Quick Hash

recoll 1.19.5

Skype Extractor

The Sleuth Kit (TSK)

SQLite Database Browser

tcpdump

tcpflow

Tor

tshark

Vinetto

Wireshark

Xmount

Xplico 1.0.1

Zenmap (Nmap)

Explanation / Answer

I chose Autopsy 2, Xmount, Forensic recover of evidence device (FRED) & Digital Forensics Framework (DFF) 1.3 to investigate and on the basis of my findings i think -

Autopsy 2 can be used as an tool in forensic investigation. It a forensic tool with a good Graphical interface which provides many services like data craving, data recovery, advance search, timeline analysis which can be used in forensic investigation. This tool can be a very useful asset when it comes to the forensic cases of data-breach and social security threats.

Definition :

It is basically a GUI(Graphical User Interface) and a digital forensics platform. It is generally used to examine what happened in a faulted computer. It is a mixture of forensic technology and good Interface for user's ease of access.It can also be used for recovering photos from some of the hardware devices such as memory card of a camera.

General Functions :

Benefits :

Link to website :

Sorry according to Chegg policy, I am not allowed to post website links in the answer. But if you will simply search 'Autopsy 2' you will find the related website.

YES, i will definitely use this tool in a Forensic Investigation.

NO, i did not know any another program that can do a better job.

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