lab 1:
In your Windows VMWare, you will download and install:
FTK (Forensic Toolkit)
Download the zip file and extract
Install FTK-Forensic_Toolkit-1.81.6
Install it, ignoring any error messages that appear
FTK Imager
You can use a newer version from the AccessData website if you would like. The versions posted on Blackboard are small files that can be easily run from a thumbdrive.
Autopsy
Hex Workshop Hex Editor
Changing your Windows security system to allow programs downloaded from the internet to run:
If you are getting a security error with FTK or Imager, you need to adjust your OS security settings. See these sites for examples to fix:
https://blog.pcrisk.com/windows/12622-an-administrator-has-blocked-you-from-running-this-app
https://www.windowscentral.com/how-fix-app-has-been-blocked-your-protection-windows-10
https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/5357-unblock-file-windows-10-a.html
If you get a security error, you can also try: Right-click on the downloaded file and then select Properties. In the General tab, click Unblock, click Apply and then click OK.
ONLINE RECONNAISSANCE:
MASON COMPUTING POLICY:
Go to Mason’s Responsible Use of Computing Policy
Read Section IV.
Answer Questions 1
