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The Case for Open Source Software in Digital Forensics

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Open Source Software for Digital Forensics

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In this introductory chapter we discuss the importance of the use of open source software (OSS), and in particular of free software (FLOSS) in computer forensics investigations including the identification, capture, preservation and analysis of digital evidence; we also discuss the importance of OSS in computer forensics

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  1. Dip. Elettronica e Informazione, Politecnico di Milano, Via Ponzio, 34/5, I-20133, Milano, Italy

    Stefano Zanero

  2. Computer Forensis Consulting, 324 GWH, Warrimoo, NSW, 2774, Australia

    Ewa Huebner

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  1. Computer Forensis Consulting, Great Western Highway 324, Warrimoo, 2774, Australia

    Ewa Huebner

  2. Dipto. Elettronica e Informazione (DEI), Politecnico di Milano, Via Ponzio 34/5, Milano, 20133, Italy

    Stefano Zanero

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Zanero, S., Huebner, E. (2010). The Case for Open Source Software in Digital Forensics. In: Huebner, E., Zanero, S. (eds) Open Source Software for Digital Forensics. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-5803-7_1

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