Chapter 3

Navigating the X-Ways Forensics Interface

Abstract

Learning to navigate in any program is a prerequisite to using that program effectively, and X-Ways Forensics (XWF) is no different from any other program in that regard. Like the majority of Windows programs, XWF uses familiar concepts in its user interface including such things as main menus, tree views, grids, status bars, and context menus. While navigating the XWF interface is simple, understanding the depth of information exposed by XWF can take time to fully understand. Drilling down into each key component of the XWF interface will not only show you how much functionality is present in XWF, but more importantly it will demonstrate how to use this functionality to maximize productivity ...

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