This project aims to design a digital forensics system that securely stores, tracks, and manages digital evidence throughout an investigation lifecycle. It ensures integrity, authenticity, and traceability of evidence while preventing unauthorized access or tampering.
Study the fundamentals of digital evidence, chain of custody, and legal requirements in digital forensics investigations.
Analyze existing evidence management systems and identify limitations related to security, access control, and traceability.
Design a database schema to store evidence metadata such as case ID, evidence type, hash values, timestamps, and investigator details.
Implement secure user authentication and role-based access control for investigators, administrators, and auditors.
Develop modules for uploading, tagging, searching, and retrieving digital evidence files securely.
Integrate cryptographic hashing algorithms (MD5/SHA) to verify evidence integrity during upload and access.
Create an audit log system that records all evidence-related actions with timestamps.
Design a simple dashboard to visualize case status, evidence count, and access history.
Test the system using sample digital evidence files and simulated investigation scenarios.
Document system architecture, workflows, and security measures implemented
