Chapter 4: Acquiring Digital Evidence

1. C. When partitions have been removed or the partitions are not recognized by Linux, EnCase still recognizes the physical drive and acquires it as such.
2. B. LinEn does not have a built-in write blocker. Rather, it relies upon Linux’s automount feature having been disabled.
3. B. Although EnCase only examines the contents within the evidence files, it is still good forensic practice to wipe/sterilize each hard drive prior to reusing it to eliminate the argument of possible cross-contamination.
4. E. You should suspect an HPA or a DCO. Booting with LinEn or using Tableau or FastBloc SE should enable you to see all sectors.
5. C. Digital evidence must be treated like any other evidence, whereas a chain ...

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