ASSIGNMENT

Part 1

• section 1 Research and explain your topic (pick one from below) as it relates to Unix File System:
  • Boot Blocks
  • Superblock
  • Cylinder Group
  • Inode/vnode
  • Hard Link
  • Symbolic Link/Symlink
• Create a poster to explain to the class. Include diagrams and text as needed.
• section 2
• Password cracking is used for both criminal acts and to investigate crimes
• Password cracking is a challenge in cell phone forensics and computer forensics in general
  • Research your topic (pick one from below). Post on the blog to explain to the class how your methodology works.
    • Brute force
    • Dictionary Attacks
    • Syllable Attack
    • Rule-Based Attack
    • Hybrid Attack
    • Rainbow Attack

 

Part2

• Research Linux and its role in forensics
• On the worksheet provided:
  • Identify some of the Linux utilities and versions (hint – we used one in lab) that can be used for forensic purposes (give a brief description)
  • Develop a Pros and Cons list for using Linux