Hashing is very important in computer forensics. Defense experts often challenge computer forensic examiners on the integrity of their evidence. This case project will walk you through how to hash a file. It should only take you 30 minutes to complete this actual case project.
Compose a document in Microsoft Word with just a couple of text lines. Save the document.
Run Karen's Hasher and get a hash value on your document. Document the hash value of your file.
Go back to Microsoft Word and re-open your document. Make one slight change to your document and re-save using the same name.
Run Karen's Hasher and get a hash value on the modified document. Note this hash value.