NDLI: Analysis of Download Accelerator Plus (DAP) for Forensic Artefacts

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Yasin, M. Wahla, M.A. Kausar, F.
Copyright Year	2009
Abstract	Download Accelerator Plus (DAP) is one of the most popular download managers [1] due to its free availability, download speed and versatility. This software records download activities across multiple files which include history, registry, RAM, swap and temporary files. This paper analyzes a) the log files (with .DAT extension), b) windows registry entries, and c) RAM and swap files from forensic view point. We also look at tools and techniques for extracting evidence. This research work describes a number of traces left behind after the use of DAP such as install location, download path, downloaded files and menu extensions to name a few, enabling digital investigators to search and interpret download activities. Moreover the study is supported by a tool, DAP Forensic Artefact Colletor (DAPFAC), that assists forensic examiners by providing valuable information which is retrieved from the windows registry and history files on the basis of analysis performed. The widespread use of DAP makes this analysis, an attractive option, ranging from law enforcement agencies to employees monitoring manager.
Starting Page	142
Ending Page	152
File Size	542291
Page Count	11
File Format	PDF
ISBN	9780769538075
DOI	10.1109/IMF.2009.11
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2009-09-15
Publisher Place	Germany
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Technology management Forensics Information security Conference management File servers Performance analysis History Web server Digital audio players Information analysis
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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1	Ministry of Education (GoI), Department of Higher Education	Sanctioning Authority	https://www.education.gov.in/ict-initiatives
2	Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	Host Institute of the Project: The host institute of the project is responsible for providing infrastructure support and hosting the project	https://www.iitkgp.ac.in
3	National Digital Library of India Office, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	The administrative and infrastructural headquarters of the project	Dr. B. Sutradhar bsutra@ndl.gov.in
4	Project PI / Joint PI	Principal Investigator and Joint Principal Investigators of the project	Dr. B. Sutradhar bsutra@ndl.gov.in Prof. Saswat Chakrabarti will be added soon
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