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System Forensics, Investigation, and Response, 3rd Edition
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System Forensics, Investigation, and Response, 3rd Edition

by Chuck Easttom
August 2017
Intermediate to advanced
336 pages
11h 39m
English
Jones & Bartlett Learning
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Macintosh Logs

One of the first steps in any forensic examination should be to check the logs. Remember that logs are very important when examining a Windows or a Linux computer. They are just as important when examining a Macintosh computer. This section examines the Macintosh logs and what is contained in them.

The /var/log Log

The name of this log should suggest that it is a general repository for a lot of information. The naming structure should also seem familiar. Remember that Mac OS X is based on FreeBSD, so seeing file structures similar to Linux should be no surprise.

This directory has many logs in it. The /var/log/daily.out contains data on all mounted volumes, including the dates they were mounted. This is very important in ...

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