This document outlines a digital forensics project that aims to familiarize students with encryption, anti-forensic techniques, and attacks on encrypted systems and passwords. The project involves creating a job aid to explain cryptography, password cracking, and interception attacks, as well as documenting the processing of files, partitions, and software in an investigative report. Students will apply skills related to organizing information, evaluating evidence, applying data analysis techniques, and accessing encrypted or anti-forensically altered data and systems. Upon completion, their work will be evaluated based on competencies in areas such as clear communication, logical reasoning, and technical understanding of computer systems and investigations.

1. Bowling Green State University Digital Forensics Challenges Project
Question DescriptionDigital forensic investigators are often challenged to access encrypted
data or to process data and systems that have been subjected to antiforensic techniques. In
both cases, a user or system designer has taken steps to make the data more difficult to
access and the investigator must apply all known and reasonable techniques to access the
data. The goal of this project is to familiarize you with encryption basics, various encryption
implementations, antiforensic techniques, and attacks on encryption systems and
passwords.This project consists of six steps. Completion will lead to the development and
distribution of a job aid and sample investigative report. The job aid (Steps 1 and 5) will
explain basic cryptography, password cracking, and interception attacks. The investigative
report (Steps 2, 3, and 4) will document the processing of files, partitions, and software, and
the data derived from these analyses. As seen in the scenario, cryptography is a complex
topic, and you need to find a simple way to ensure the temporary employees can perform
the work your agency requires. Ready to get started? When you submit your project, your
work will be evaluated using the competencies listed below. You can use the list below to
self-check your work before submission.1.1: Organize document or presentation clearly in a
manner that promotes understanding and meets the requirements of the assignment.1.2:
Develop coherent paragraphs or points so that each is internally unified and so that each
functions as part of the whole document or presentation.1.3: Provide sufficient, correctly
cited support that substantiates the writer’s ideas.1.4: Tailor communications to the
audience.1.5: Use sentence structure appropriate to the task, message and audience.1.6:
Follow conventions of Standard Written English.1.7: Create neat and professional looking
documents appropriate for the project or presentation.2.1: Identify and clearly explain the
issue, question, or problem under critical consideration.2.2: Locate and access sufficient
information to investigate the issue or problem.2.3: Evaluate the information in a logical
and organized manner to determine its value and relevance to the problem.2.4: Consider
and analyze information in context to the issue or problem.2.5: Develop well-reasoned
ideas, conclusions or decisions, checking them against relevant criteria and benchmarks.3.2:
Employ mathematical or statistical operations and data analysis techniques to arrive at a
correct or optimal solution.4.1: Lead and/or participate in a diverse group to accomplish
projects and assignments.5.4: Demonstrate an understanding of the different parts of a
computer5.5: Apply risk management principles to an investigation.6.1: Perform report
creation, affidavit creation, and preparation to testify6.2: Demonstrate ability to investigate
mobile technology6.4: Demonstrate the ability to gather file system evidence.6.6: Perform

2. malware analysis6.7: Access encrypted data or process data and systems that have been
subjected to anti-forensics techniques9.2: Evaluate Enterprise Architecture