Chapter 8: Interpreting Endpoint Security

Understanding filesystems used within various operating systems can help you, as a cybersecurity professional, better understand limitations on file and partition sizes. Imagine, during an investigation on a compromised Windows system, that you as the forensic investigator are required to understand the filesystem of a computer and how it functions. Furthermore, as a security professional, it's important to understand how various metrics are used to determine the severity and priority of vulnerabilities found on a system.

Throughout the course of this chapter, you will discover the fundamentals of filesystems that are used by the Microsoft Windows and Linux operating systems. You will learn how to use ...

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