Key Python Language Elements for Forensics
Abstract
This chapter provides a walk-through of installing Python along with a suitable Integrated Development Environment. Next, we create a cross platform template Python Forensic Script that can be reused when creating new simple or expanded scripts, providing a baseline starting point. We will then use the template to demonstrate a useful Python script and along the way leverage key Python language elements along with the Python Standard Library to process files specified via the command line. Finally, we introduce the FileExaminer() Class to extract meaningful information from provided files.
Keywords
Python; Forensics; Python Standard Library; argparse; hashlib; Time; os; Python ...
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