SYNGRESS - Virtualization and Forensics torrent

SYNGRESS - Virtualization and Forensics



Virtualization and Forensics
By Diane Barrett, Greg Kipper

Description

Virtualization creates new and difficult challenges for forensic investigations. Operating systems and applications running in virtualized environments often leave few traces, yielding little evidence with which to conduct an investigation.

Virtualization and Forensics offers an in-depth view into the world of virtualized environments and the implications they have on forensic investigations. Part I explains the process of virtualization and the different types of virtualized environments. Part II details how virtualization interacts with the basic forensic process, describing the methods used to find virtualization artifacts in dead and live environments as well as identifying the virtual activities that affect the examination process. Part III address advanced virtualization issues, such as the challenges of virtualized environments, cloud computing, and the future of virtualization. After reading this book, you'll be equipped to conduct investigations in these environments with confidence.



* Gives you the end-to-end knowledge needed to identify server, desktop, and portable virtual environments, including: VMware, Parallels, Microsoft, and Sun

* Covers technological advances in virtualization tools, methods, and issues in digital forensic investigations

* Explores trends and emerging technologies
surrounding virtualization technology

About the Authors

Diane Barrett
CCNA, CISSP, ISSMP, IAM/IEM Certified Steganographer, CCE Certificate of completion.

Greg Kipper
Author of "Investigator's Guide to Steganography" and "Wireless Crime and Forensic Investigation".
Contents

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PART 1 VIRTUALIZATION
Chapter 1 How Virtualization Happens
Chapter 2 Server Virtualization
Chapter 3 Desktop Virtualization
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Chapter 4 Portable Virtualization, Emulators, and Appliances

PART 2 FORENSICS
Chapter 5 Investigating Dead Virtual Environments
Chapter 6 Investigating Live Virtual Environments
Chapter 7 Finding and Imaging Virtual Environments

PART 3 ADVANCED VIRTUALIZATION
Chapter 8 Virtual Environments and Compliance
Chapter 9 Virtualization Challenges
Chapter 10 Cloud Computing and the Forensic Challenges
Chapter 11 Visions of the Future: Virtualization and Cloud Computing
Appendix: Performing Physical-to-Virtual and Virtual-to-Virtual Migrations