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Integrating Python with Leading Computer Forensics Platforms
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Integrating Python with Leading Computer Forensics Platforms

by Chet Hosmer
September 2016
Intermediate to advanced content levelIntermediate to advanced
216 pages
4h 26m
English
Syngress
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Chapter 2

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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Publisher Resources

ISBN: 9780128099506