A Time-Space Attribute-Based Evidence Fixing Method in Digital Forensics

Abstract

Digital evidence might be tampered in the process of digital forensics, which would reduce the credibility of the evidence. Considering the lack of reliability in traditional digital forensics, the authors introduce the idea of a time-space attribute-based evidence fixing method (TAEFM). It fixes digital evidence by generation hash code with fingerprint identification data, trusted time-stamp and e-signature. This system can enhance the credibility of digital evidence and verify whether and which part of evidence was tampered. The location of tampered evidence can be extending to the further forensics.