USB device history plays a critical role in the security administration of computer networking. Since USB flash drives are small robust storage devices that fits easily into anyone’s pocket it’s crucial for security administrators to have the ability to view USB device history and also have the ability to block their use.

There are a number of ways to explore USB device history which all revolve around analyzing the Windows registry in some way or another. Some techniques can be done manually while others utilize software designed specifically for this purpose. An examination of USB device history will be performed by using a freeware based USB forensic tool and also manually by using registry key searches. Continue reading →