EC-Council

Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI v11)

Code: CHFI-V11

The CHFI certification covers detailed methodological approach to computer forensics and evidence analysis. It provides the necessary skillset for identification of an intruder's footprints and gathering necessary evidence for its prosecution.

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150

Questions

240m

Time Limit

Pass Score

Domains

3234

Practice Bank

Exam Domains

Domain 01

Domain 1: Forensic Science

15%

Understanding different types of cybercrimes and various forensic investigation challenges.

Types of Computer CrimesImpact of Cybercrimes at the Organizational LevelCyber AttributionCyber Crime InvestigationChallenges Cyber Crimes Present for InvestigatorsIndicators of Compromise (IoC)Network and Web Application Threats and AttacksChallenges in Web Application ForensicsIndications of a Web AttackWhat is Anti-Forensics?Anti-Forensics TechniquesChallenges to Forensics from Anti-Forensics

Domain 02

Domain 2: Regulations, Policies and Ethics

10%

Understanding rules and regulations pertaining to search and seizure of evidence and evidence examination.

Rules of EvidenceBest Evidence RuleFederal Rules of EvidenceACPO Principles of Digital EvidenceComputer Forensics vs. eDiscoveryChatGPT-4’s Role in Evidence ProcessingBest Practices for Handling Digital EvidenceSeeking ConsentObtaining Witness SignaturesObtaining a Warrant for Search and SeizureSearches Without a WarrantInitial Search of the ScenePreserving EvidenceChain of CustodySanitize the Target MediaRecords of Regularly Conducted Activity as EvidenceDivision of Responsibilities

Domain 03

Domain 3: Digital Evidence

18%

Understanding the fundamental characteristics and types of digital evidence.

Types of Digital EvidenceCharacteristics and Role of Digital EvidenceSources of Potential EvidenceUnderstanding Hard Disk and Solid State Drive (SSD)Logical Structure of DisksRAID Storage SystemRAID and VirtualizationNAS/SAN StorageDisk InterfacesBooting ProcessEssential Windows System FilesWindows Boot Process: BIOS-MBR Method and UEFI-GPTMacintosh and Linux Boot ProcessesWindows, Linux, and macOS File SystemsMAC Forensics Data, Log Files, and DirectoriesArchitectural Layers of Mobile Device EnvironmentAndroid Architecture Stack and Boot ProcessiOS Architecture and Boot ProcessMobile Storage and Evidence LocationsMobile Phone Evidence AnalysisData Acquisition MethodsComponents of Cellular NetworkDifferent Cellular NetworksCell Site Analysis: Analyzing Service Provider DataCDR ContentsSubscriber Identity Module (SIM)Android and iOS File SystemsRooting of Android and Jailbreaking of iOS DevicesDifferent Types of Network-based Evidence

Domain 04

Domain 4: Procedures and Methodology

17%

Understanding the forensic investigation process.

Forensic Investigation ProcessImportance of the Forensic Investigation ProcessSetting Up a Computer Forensics LabBuilding the Investigation TeamUnderstanding the Hardware and Software Requirements of a Forensic LabValidating Laboratory Software and HardwareEnsuring Quality AssuranceBuilding Security Content, Scripts, Tools, or Methods to Enhance Forensic ProcessesFirst Response and First ResponderFirst Response BasicsFirst Response by Non-forensics Staff, System/Network Administrators, and Laboratory Forensics StaffFirst Responder Common MistakesHealth and Safety IssuesDocumenting the Electronic Crime SceneSearch and SeizureEvidence PreservationData Acquisition and Data AnalysisCase AnalysisReportingTestify as an Expert WitnessGenerating Investigation ReportElectron Applications and Chat Application ForensicsMobile Forensics ProcessMobile Forensics Report TemplateSample Mobile Forensic Analysis WorksheetSocial Media ForensicsSocial Engineering ForensicsInsider Threat and Identity Theft ForensicsCryptocurrency and Blockchain ForensicsVirtualization ForensicsCloud ForensicsForensic Methodologies for Containers and MicroservicesBluetooth ForensicsIoT ForensicsOT ForensicsMultimedia Forensics

Domain 05

Domain 5: Digital Forensics

29%

Reviewing various anti-forensic techniques and ways to defeat them.

Anti-Forensics Technique: Data/File DeletionWhat Happens When a File is Deleted in Windows?Recycle Bin in WindowsFile CarvingAnti-Forensics Techniques: Password ProtectionSteganographyAlternate Data StreamsTrail ObfuscationArtifact WipingOverwriting Data/MetadataEncryptionProgram PackersExploiting Forensics Tools BugsDetecting Forensic Tool Activities

Domain 06

Forensics Investigation Process

25%

Computer forensics in today's world, investigation process, understanding hard disks.

Computer Forensics in Today's WorldComputer Forensics Investigation ProcessUnderstanding Hard Disks and File Systems

Domain 07

Data Acquisition and Duplication

20%

Defeating anti-forensics techniques, data acquisition.

Defeating Anti-Forensics TechniquesData Acquisition and Duplication

Domain 08

Operating System Forensics

25%

Windows, Linux, and Mac forensics.

Windows ForensicsLinux and Mac Forensics

Domain 09

Network and Database Forensics

15%

Network, web attacks, dark web, database, cloud.

Network ForensicsInvestigating Web Attacks and Dark WebDatabase ForensicsCloud Forensics

Domain 10

Malware, Email and Mobile Forensics

15%

Investigating malware, email crimes, mobile forensics, IoT.

Investigating Email CrimesMalware ForensicsMobile ForensicsIoT Forensics

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Exam Domains

Domain 1

Domain 1: Forensic Science

15%

Types of Computer Crimes · Impact of Cybercrimes at the Organizational Level · Cyber Attribution · Cyber Crime Investigation · Challenges Cyber Crimes Present for Investigators · Indicators of Compromise (IoC) · Network and Web Application Threats and Attacks · Challenges in Web Application Forensics · Indications of a Web Attack · What is Anti-Forensics? · Anti-Forensics Techniques · Challenges to Forensics from Anti-Forensics

Domain 2

Domain 2: Regulations, Policies and Ethics

10%

Rules of Evidence · Best Evidence Rule · Federal Rules of Evidence · ACPO Principles of Digital Evidence · Computer Forensics vs. eDiscovery · ChatGPT-4’s Role in Evidence Processing · Best Practices for Handling Digital Evidence · Seeking Consent · Obtaining Witness Signatures · Obtaining a Warrant for Search and Seizure · Searches Without a Warrant · Initial Search of the Scene · Preserving Evidence · Chain of Custody · Sanitize the Target Media · Records of Regularly Conducted Activity as Evidence · Division of Responsibilities

Domain 3

Domain 3: Digital Evidence

18%

Types of Digital Evidence · Characteristics and Role of Digital Evidence · Sources of Potential Evidence · Understanding Hard Disk and Solid State Drive (SSD) · Logical Structure of Disks · RAID Storage System · RAID and Virtualization · NAS/SAN Storage · Disk Interfaces · Booting Process · Essential Windows System Files · Windows Boot Process: BIOS-MBR Method and UEFI-GPT · Macintosh and Linux Boot Processes · Windows, Linux, and macOS File Systems · MAC Forensics Data, Log Files, and Directories · Architectural Layers of Mobile Device Environment · Android Architecture Stack and Boot Process · iOS Architecture and Boot Process · Mobile Storage and Evidence Locations · Mobile Phone Evidence Analysis · Data Acquisition Methods · Components of Cellular Network · Different Cellular Networks · Cell Site Analysis: Analyzing Service Provider Data · CDR Contents · Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) · Android and iOS File Systems · Rooting of Android and Jailbreaking of iOS Devices · Different Types of Network-based Evidence

Domain 4

Domain 4: Procedures and Methodology

17%

Forensic Investigation Process · Importance of the Forensic Investigation Process · Setting Up a Computer Forensics Lab · Building the Investigation Team · Understanding the Hardware and Software Requirements of a Forensic Lab · Validating Laboratory Software and Hardware · Ensuring Quality Assurance · Building Security Content, Scripts, Tools, or Methods to Enhance Forensic Processes · First Response and First Responder · First Response Basics · First Response by Non-forensics Staff, System/Network Administrators, and Laboratory Forensics Staff · First Responder Common Mistakes · Health and Safety Issues · Documenting the Electronic Crime Scene · Search and Seizure · Evidence Preservation · Data Acquisition and Data Analysis · Case Analysis · Reporting · Testify as an Expert Witness · Generating Investigation Report · Electron Applications and Chat Application Forensics · Mobile Forensics Process · Mobile Forensics Report Template · Sample Mobile Forensic Analysis Worksheet · Social Media Forensics · Social Engineering Forensics · Insider Threat and Identity Theft Forensics · Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Forensics · Virtualization Forensics · Cloud Forensics · Forensic Methodologies for Containers and Microservices · Bluetooth Forensics · IoT Forensics · OT Forensics · Multimedia Forensics

Domain 5

Domain 5: Digital Forensics

29%

Anti-Forensics Technique: Data/File Deletion · What Happens When a File is Deleted in Windows? · Recycle Bin in Windows · File Carving · Anti-Forensics Techniques: Password Protection · Steganography · Alternate Data Streams · Trail Obfuscation · Artifact Wiping · Overwriting Data/Metadata · Encryption · Program Packers · Exploiting Forensics Tools Bugs · Detecting Forensic Tool Activities

Domain 6

Forensics Investigation Process

25%

Computer Forensics in Today's World · Computer Forensics Investigation Process · Understanding Hard Disks and File Systems

Domain 7

Data Acquisition and Duplication

20%

Defeating Anti-Forensics Techniques · Data Acquisition and Duplication

Domain 8

Operating System Forensics

25%

Windows Forensics · Linux and Mac Forensics

Domain 9

Network and Database Forensics

15%

Network Forensics · Investigating Web Attacks and Dark Web · Database Forensics · Cloud Forensics

Domain 10

Malware, Email and Mobile Forensics

15%

Investigating Email Crimes · Malware Forensics · Mobile Forensics · IoT Forensics

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I switch plans later?

Absolutely. You can upgrade or downgrade your plan at any time. If you upgrade mid-cycle, the cost will be prorated automatically.

Is there a free trial?

Yes! We offer a 7-day free trial on our Professional plan so you can experience the AI Tutor and advanced analytics before committing.

What certifications do you support?

We currently support major certifications from AWS, Microsoft Azure, CompTIA, Cisco, and Google Cloud, with new tracks added monthly.

How does the AI tutor work?

Our AI tutor uses advanced language models trained on official exam objectives. It analyzes your practice performance in real-time to explain concepts you're struggling with.

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Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI v11)

Exam Domains

Domain 1: Forensic Science

Domain 2: Regulations, Policies and Ethics

Domain 3: Digital Evidence

Domain 4: Procedures and Methodology

Domain 5: Digital Forensics

Forensics Investigation Process

Data Acquisition and Duplication

Operating System Forensics

Network and Database Forensics

Malware, Email and Mobile Forensics

2,000+ Questions

Timed Exams

Detailed Explanations

Progress Tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

Ready to Pass Your Exam?

Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI v11)

Exam Domains

Domain 1: Forensic Science

Domain 2: Regulations, Policies and Ethics

Domain 3: Digital Evidence

Domain 4: Procedures and Methodology

Domain 5: Digital Forensics

Forensics Investigation Process

Data Acquisition and Duplication

Operating System Forensics

Network and Database Forensics

Malware, Email and Mobile Forensics

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