BitCurator v.0.8: Using Bulk Extractor to Locate Potentially Sensitive Information

BitCurator Consortium

This video demonstrates using Bulk Extractor in the BitCurator environment to locate potentially sensitive information such as email addresses and credit card numbers | as well as other types of information such as GPS coordinates and image file types. It was produced as part of … Read more →

From Bitstreams to Heritage: Putting Digital Forensics into Practice in Collecting Institutions

Christopher A. Lee, Kam Woods, Matthew Kirschenbaum, Alexandra Chassanoff

This paper examines the application of digital forensics methods to materials in collecting institutions – particularly libraries, archives and museums. It discusses motivations, challenges, and emerging strategies for the use of these technologies and workflows. It is a product of the BitCurator project.

BitCurator Consortium Workflows. Blue, black, white, and gray squares in mosaic pattern

Duke University Archives

Martin Gengenbach, Duke University Libraries

This workflow was documented by Martin Gengenbach for his 2012 master’s thesis.

BitCurator Consortium Workflows. Blue, black, white, and gray squares in mosaic pattern

Beineke Rare Books and Manuscripts Library

Martin Gengenbach, Yale University

This workflow was documented by Martin Gengenbach for his 2012 master’s thesis.

BitCurator Consortium Workflows. Blue, black, white, and gray squares in mosaic pattern

Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities

Martin Gengenbach, University of Maryland, MITH

This workflow was documented by Martin Gengenbach for his 2012 master’s thesis.

BitCurator Consortium Workflows. Blue, black, white, and gray squares in mosaic pattern

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Archives

Martin Gengenbach, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, SILS

This workflow was documented by Martin Gengenbach for his 2012 master’s thesis.

BitCurator Consortium Workflows. Blue, black, white, and gray squares in mosaic pattern

University of Virginia Libraries

Martin Gengenbach, University of Virginia

This workflow was documented by Martin Gengenbach for his 2012 master’s thesis.

BitCurator Consortium Workflows. Blue, black, white, and gray squares in mosaic pattern

Yale University, Manuscripts and Archives

Martin Gengenbach, Yale University

This workflow was documented by Martin Gengenbach for his 2012 master’s thesis.

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