Where does Encase search to recover NTFS files and folders?
Where does Encase search to recover NTFS files and folders?
Encase searches the Master File Table (MFT) to recover NTFS files and folders. The MFT stores information about every file and directory in the NTFS file system, making it the essential data structure for locating and recovering file data on NTFS volumes. The other options such as MBR, slack space, and HAL are not directly involved in the primary file recovery process for NTFS systems.
B < NTFS is a file system that uses a database called a master file table (MFT) to store information about every file and directory stored in the file system. This replaces the file allocation table used by the FAT file system.
When EnCase recovers NTFS files and folders, it searches the Master File Table (MFT). If a parent folder for an entry cannot be located, it places the entry in the Lost Files folder. This folder contains files parsed from unallocated clusters of the MFT, allowing you to see those deleted files. Keep in mind that this behavior is specific to NTFS volumes; FAT does not work the same way12. So, the correct answer is B.