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Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI v11) Practice Exam

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.

Exam Details

Official CHFI v11 exam format

Questions
150
Time Limit
240 minutes
Passing Score
70/100
Domains
10
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Quick Answer: What You Need to Know About the Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI v11) Exam

The Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI v11) (CHFI v11) is an industry-recognized credential administered by EC-Council. The official exam features 150 questions within a 240-minute testing session, requiring a passing score of 70/100 (70%). BetaStudy provides 3,000+ vetted practice questions mapped directly across all 10 syllabus domains with comprehensive answer rationales, timed exam simulations, and weak-area diagnostics.

ProviderEC-Council
Exam Format150 Qs in 240m
Passing Target70/100 (70%)
Available Practice3,000+ Questions

Exam Domains

The Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI v11) exam covers 10 domains with different weight percentages

Domain 1: Domain 1: Forensic Science

15%

Understanding different types of cybercrimes and various forensic investigation challenges.

Topics covered:
  • 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: Forensics Investigation Process

25%

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

Topics covered:
  • Computer Forensics in Today's World
  • Computer Forensics Investigation Process
  • Understanding Hard Disks and File Systems

Domain 3: Data Acquisition and Duplication

20%

Defeating anti-forensics techniques, data acquisition.

Topics covered:
  • Defeating Anti-Forensics Techniques
  • Data Acquisition and Duplication

Domain 4: Operating System Forensics

25%

Windows, Linux, and Mac forensics.

Topics covered:
  • Windows Forensics
  • Linux and Mac Forensics

Domain 5: Network and Database Forensics

15%

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

Topics covered:
  • Network Forensics
  • Investigating Web Attacks and Dark Web
  • Database Forensics
  • Cloud Forensics

Domain 6: Malware, Email and Mobile Forensics

15%

Investigating malware, email crimes, mobile forensics, IoT.

Topics covered:
  • Investigating Email Crimes
  • Malware Forensics
  • Mobile Forensics
  • IoT Forensics

Domain 7: Domain 2: Regulations, Policies and Ethics

10%

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

Topics covered:
  • 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 8: Domain 3: Digital Evidence

18%

Understanding the fundamental characteristics and types of digital evidence.

Topics covered:
  • 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 9: Domain 4: Procedures and Methodology

17%

Understanding the forensic investigation process.

Topics covered:
  • 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 10: Domain 5: Digital Forensics

29%

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

Topics covered:
  • 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI v11) certification exam

How many questions are on the Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI v11) exam?
The Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI v11) exam contains 150 questions that must be completed within 240 minutes.
What is the passing score for Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI v11)?
You need to score 70 out of 100 (70%) to pass the Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI v11) certification exam.
What topics are covered in the Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI v11) exam?
The exam covers 10 main 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. Each domain has different weight percentages based on importance.
How can BetaStudy help me pass the Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI v11) exam?
BetaStudy provides 3,000+ practice questions covering all 10 exam domains, 100 unique practice exams that simulate real exam conditions, detailed explanations for every answer, and progress tracking to identify your weak areas.
Are the practice questions updated for the latest CHFI v11 exam?
Yes, our questions are automatically updated whenever the official exam syllabus changes. We monitor the official EC-Council certification page and regenerate questions to match the current exam format.

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