analyzing-slack-space-and-file-system-artifacts
Installation
SKILL.md
Analyzing Slack Space and File System Artifacts
When to Use
- When searching for hidden or residual data in file system slack space
- For analyzing NTFS Master File Table (MFT) entries for deleted file metadata
- When reconstructing file operations from the USN Change Journal
- For detecting Alternate Data Streams (ADS) used to hide data or malware
- During deep forensic analysis requiring examination beyond standard file recovery
Prerequisites
- Forensic disk image with NTFS file system
- The Sleuth Kit (TSK) tools: istat, icat, fls, blkls, blkstat
- MFTECmd (Eric Zimmerman) for MFT parsing
- MFTExplorer for interactive MFT analysis
- Understanding of NTFS structures (MFT, $UsnJrnl, $LogFile, ADS)
- Python with analyzeMFT or mft library for automated parsing
Workflow
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