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Selected Works of J. Philip Craiger, Ph.D.
Contribution to Book
Forensic Analysis of a PlayStation 3 Console
Advances in Digital Forensics VI (2010)
  • Scott Conrad, University of Central Florida
  • Greg Dorn, University of Central Florida
  • Philip Craiger, University of Central Florida
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Abstract
The Sony PlayStation 3 (PS3) is a powerful gaming console that supports Internet-related activities, local file storage and the playing of Blu-ray movies. The PS3 also allows users to partition and install a secondary operating system on the hard drive. This “desktop-like” functionality along with the encryption of the primary hard drive containing the gaming software raises significant issues related to the forensic analysis of PS3 systems. This paper discusses the PS3 architecture and behavior, and provides recommendations for conducting forensic investigations of PS3 systems.
Keywords
  • Sony PlayStation 3,
  • gaming console,
  • forensic analysis
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Publication Date
2010
Editor
Kam-Pui Chow and Sujeet Shenoi
Publisher
Springer
Series
IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology
ISBN
978-3-642-15505-5
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-15506-2_5
Publisher Statement
A paper from the 6th IFIP International Conference on Digital Forensics held at the University of Hong Kong, China, on January 2-6, 2010.
Citation Information
Scott Conrad, Greg Dorn and Philip Craiger. "Forensic Analysis of a PlayStation 3 Console" New York, NYAdvances in Digital Forensics VI Vol. 337 (2010) p. 65 - 76
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/john_craiger/8/