17 Jun Prepare a one-paragraph summary detailing how the information contained in the Windows Registry might be useful in a forensic investigation.
Hardware/Software Setup Required
Windows computer
Access to cmd.exe and regedit32.exe
Problem Description
Examine a Windows Registry to access keys, subkeys, and values.
Outcome
Prepare a one-paragraph summary detailing how the information contained in the Windows Registry might be useful in a forensic investigation.
Validation/Evaluation
Open a command line window on a Windows computer
At the prompt, type “regedit32” and press enter to open the Windows Registry
Explore the Registry keys, subkeys, and values taking note of the type of information contained in each
Prepare a one-paragraph summary detailing how the information contained in the Windows Registry might be useful in a forensic investigation