Autopsy
Developed by Basis TechnologyOpen-source digital forensics platform used by investigators and students.
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What is Autopsy?
Autopsy is a free, open-source digital forensics platform with a graphical interface, built on The Sleuth Kit. It is used by law enforcement, corporate investigators and students to analyse disk images, timelines, web history, emails and deleted files.
For evidence that may go to court, always work on a verified forensic image, never the original drive.
Best for
- Students and trainees
- Corporate investigations
- Analysing disk images
Quick facts
- Developer
- Basis Technology
- Category
- Forensic
- Platforms
- Windows, Linux, macOS
- Licence
- 100% Free
- Website
- autopsy.com
What Autopsy can do
Disk image analysis
Examine E01 and raw images.
Timeline
See file and system activity over time.
Keyword search
Search the whole image.
Web & email artefacts
Browser history, emails and more.
Plug-ins
Extend with modules.
Using it in 3 steps
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1
Protect the evidence
Connect the drive through a hardware write blocker.
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2
Create an image
Make a verified forensic image with hash values.
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3
Analyse & report
Examine the image (never the original) and document findings.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Free and open source
- Graphical interface
- Extensible
Cons
- Can be slow on very large images
- Needs forensic training to use well
System requirements
- Runs on: Windows, Linux, macOS
- A hardware write blocker for original evidence drives
- Check the official website for the latest version and full system requirements
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Autopsy FAQ
Questions we often hear from customers who tried this software first.
Autopsy is a product of Basis Technology. Data Recovery Mumbai is an independent data recovery lab and is not affiliated with the developer. All trademarks belong to their owners. Information is for guidance; check the official website for current features and prices.