Muhammad Arman

Fa-2020-BS DFCS-049

Q1. Write down File signature of at least 5 different types of file.

Answer:

# File Signature File Extension or Type Description

1 45 56 46 32 Ex01 EnCase EWF version 2 format
2 CF 84 01 lep Lepton compressed JPEG
image
3 21 3C 61 72 63 68 deb linux deb file
3E 0A
4 1A 45 DF A3 mkv Matroska media container,
mka including WebM
mks
mk3d
webm
5 4D 53 43 46 cab Microsoft Cabinet file

Q2. Download file according to your roll number. Perform the following tasks:
i) Analyse the File System of your respective file.
ii) Restore your file as per the respective extension of your file.
iii) Document the whole process, and write what you have found? How you were able
to identify the exact type of the file.

Answer:

The given file in the task was an .avi format. I analysed the file using software HxD(Hex
editor and Disc editor) where I find that the file signature of .avi file format in task was not
as .avi instead the file signature I find was of pdf format. Then I changed the extension
of .avi file format to .pdf format.

After changing extension to .pdf, I opened the file find a book of 34 pages. As shown below
in screenshot: