WINDOWS FORENSICS

Forensic analysis of the USN Journal – tracking changes on Windows systems

Since its foundation, LanCologne has specialised in professional IT forensics. Our staff have decades of experience in the field of information technology and assist companies, solicitors, private individuals and, on a regular basis, the courts in the technical investigation of complex digital matters.

The examination is, as a matter of principle, carried out exclusively on a forensic copy or a forensic image. The original evidence remains unchanged and is stored in a manner that preserves its evidential integrity.

Forensic analysis
Documentation admissible in court
GDPR-compliant processing
Experienced experts

TECHNICAL BACKGROUND

Technical Fundamentals

The USN Journal can record changes to files and directories, and as such often provides important insights into the chronological sequence of events within a Windows system. Together with other artefacts, it forms an essential part of modern Windows forensic investigations.

OUR APPROACH

This is how your examination will be carried out

A transparent process – from the initial enquiry to the handover of the report.

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Once a forensic image has been created, the USN journal is read out and analysed alongside other file system artefacts. The results are technically assessed, correlated with one another and fully documented. The aim is to objectively reconstruct the relevant events on the basis of verifiable digital traces.

TYPICAL QUESTIONS

When is this analysis required?

  • Suspected data deletion
  • Reconstruction of file changes
  • Data theft
  • Allegations of manipulation
  • Incident Response
  • Employment law proceedings
  • Presentation of evidence in court

LIMITATIONS & CONCLUSION

What you should know

We analyse entries in the USN journal, correlate these with other Windows artefacts, and document all technical findings in a transparent manner. This often enables us to date file modifications, moves or deletions and compare them with other digital traces.

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Do you need a professional analysis of the USN journal or other Windows artefacts? LanCologne can assist you with the forensic preservation of digital evidence and the traceable analysis of complex Windows systems.

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