Blockchain technology in evidence storage supporting for digital forensic

Vũ Quang Minh, Lê Thị Anh

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Abstract

Digital evidence (DE) has been accepted and often used by judicial authorities worldwide due to its role in tracing, evaluating, and concluding crimes. In digital forensics, integrity, authenticity, and the admissibility of the digital proofs are always the highest priorities leading to the need for a log to record DE processing processes, and verify evidence tampering. Additionally, in handling of the digital proofs, violation, and tampering traces cannot be erased by the involved stakeholders. Blockchain technology (BC) can make the process of tracking and managing the handling of digital evidence more efficient and reliable. This article evaluates the applicability of Blockchain technology, and proposes a model for storing and managing the digital proofs. Moreover, BC will assist stakeholders in tracking DE transactions during the legal process while ensuring the integrity, and no tampering of DE.

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