Computer Forensics: Investigations of the Future

I Passwords and Their Hashes . . . . . . . . 5 Abstract—Computer Forensics is a new field that uses traditional investigation processes and applies them to investigating a computer for digital evidence. In this paper, we will discuss the background of computer forensics and process of a digital investigation of a computer. Technical topics such cryptographic hashing and data hiding will be covered as well. Additionally, we will perform a demonstration of a basic computer investigation on a forensic image of a hard drive. To conclude the paper, we will discuss the future implications of cloud storage and solid-state drives on the field of computer forensics, and where the field will head in the coming years.