a detailed description on digital forensics tool

1. Title :- Browser history & Digital Forensics Investigation.
Government Engineering College, Patan
Prepared by :- DIVY A PATEL (200220131031)
DIP M PATEL (200220131078)

2. Outline
• Objectives
• Equipment (Tool)
• Introduction Of Tool
• Source Of Tool for Download
• Installation Steps Of Tool
• Functionalities Provided By Tool
• Advantages/Disadvantages Of Tool

3. Objectives
• To learns how different tool available are used to find
browser history logs, capture the browser history from
different browser used in the computer system and interpret
the collected information for finding fact.
• It is usually stored locally by web browsers in order to provide
the user with a history list to go back to previously visited
pages.

4. Equipment (Tool)
• For Capturing the Browser history & Digital Forensics Investigation we have
Installed Foxton Forensics’s browser history capturer tool.
• They Provide two variants of browser history capture tool one is free and other
one is paid.
The main difference between the paid and free tools is that, the free tool only
provide the 15 to 20 recodes of browser history and the paid version of this
provide unlimited records of browser history.

5. Introduction Of Tool
• Foxton Forensics's Browser History Capturer tool is a powerful digital forensics software designed to
efficiently capture and analyze web browser history data. This tool is widely used by digital forensic
investigators, law enforcement agencies, and cybersecurity professionals to uncover valuable insights
into a user's online activities.
• With Browser History Capturer, investigators can retrieve and examine a wide range of web-related
artifacts, including visited websites, search queries, downloads, cookies, and timestamps. The tool
supports various web browsers, ensuring compatibility with popular browsers like Chrome, Firefox, Edge,
Safari, and more.
• Foxton Forensics's Browser History Capturer is known for its user-friendly interface and comprehensive
reporting capabilities, making it an essential asset in digital forensics investigations. It plays a crucial role
in piecing together digital evidence and shedding light on a user's internet history, contributing to the
successful resolution of cases and cybersecurity incidents.

6. Source for Downloading tool
• To Download this tools go through following steps.
Step-1 : Go to the website https://www.foxtonforensics.com/browser-history-capturer/download
Step-2 : Click on the Download Button and the website will redirect you to new page.

7. Source for Downloading tool Cont...
Step-3 : In that new webpage write your Name and Email Address.
Step-4 : You will receive the download link for the tool.
Step-5 : Download the Zip file form their.

8. Installation Steps Of Tool
• To Install the tool in system go through following steps :
Step-1 : Unzip the Downloaded file in the system.
Step-2 : Run the Setup.exe file and the following popup will be display.

9. Installation Steps Of Tool Cont...
Step-3 Click on next button.

10. Installation Steps Of Tool Cont...
Step-4 Click on I Agree and Next button.

11. Installation Steps Of Tool Cont...
Step-5 Select the folder for installation and Click Next button and Installation will be start.
Step-6 Launch The App in Your System.
Step-7 The tool Look Like this.

12. How To Capture the History
To Capture the History follow below steps
Step-11 Apply the filter to get the history from right hand side filter menu.
Select the Date, time and Web Browser, Types from the right
side and click on filter.
Step-12 After that click on the File and Capture History. And Below View will be shown.

13. How To Capture the History Cont...
Step-3 Select the Capture History form this computer and click on next button.
Step-4 Select the User Profile, Browsers, data and Select the Destinationfolder and Click on Capture.

14. How To Capture the History Cont...
Step-5 It will start capturing the History of the browser.

15. How To Capture the History Cont...
Step-6 Final Output of Tool look link this.

16. Functionalities Provided By Tool
• It Shows the Bookmarks Form the Particular Browser.

17. Functionalities Provided By Tool Cont...
• It Shows the Cache Images.

18. Functionalities Provided By Tool Cont...
• It Shows the Detailed View according to the time.
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19. Advantages Of Tool
• Data collection from websites.
• Automation and time-saving.
• Historical data tracking.
• Offline access.
• Customization options.
• User-Friendly Interface

20. Disadvantages Of Tool
• Legal and ethical concerns.
• Data accuracy challenges.
• Maintenance required for changing websites.
• IP blocking and captchas may hinder scraping.
• Security risks.
• Technical expertise needed for setup and troubleshooting.

21. Thank You