Software:WinHex
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| Developer(s) | X-Ways |
|---|---|
| Stable release | 21.0
/ December 13, 2023 |
| Operating system | Windows |
| Type | Hex editor |
| License | Proprietary commercial software |
WinHex is a commercial disk editor and universal hexadecimal editor (hex editor) used for data recovery and digital forensics.[1] WinHex includes academic and forensic practitioners,[2] the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Hewlett-Packard, National Semiconductor, law enforcement agencies, and other companies with data recovery and protection needs.[3]
WinHex is compatible with Microsoft Windows operating systems.[4]
Features
WinHex's features are as follows:[5]
- Read and directly edit hard drives (FAT and NTFS), floppy disks, CD-ROMs, DVDs, CompactFlash cards and other media
- Read and directly edit random-access memory (RAM)
- Interpret 20 data types
- Edit partition tables, boot sectors, and other data structures using templates
- Join and split files
- Analyze and compare files
- Search and replace
- Clone and image drives
- Recover data
- Encrypt files (AES-128)
- Create hashes and checksums
- Wipe drives
Forensics features with a Specialist license include:[5][6]
- Gather free and slack space
- Search for text based on keywords
- Create tab-delimited tables of drive contents
See also
References
- ↑ WinHex 15.9, CNET. January 23, 2011.
- ↑ Tu, Manghui (2012). "On the Development of a Digital Forensics Curriculum". Journal of Digital Forensics, Security and Law 7 (3): 20. https://commons.erau.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?referer=https://scholar.google.com/&httpsredir=1&article=1126&context=jdfsl.
- ↑ "WinHex: More Information". https://www.x-ways.net/winhex/moreinfo.html.
- ↑ "WinHex: Hex Editor & Disk Editor, Computer Forensics & Data Recovery Software". https://www.x-ways.net/winhex/.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Jackman, Michael (May 6, 2003). "News, Tips, and Advice for Technology Professionals" (in en). https://www.techrepublic.com/article/winhex-a-powerful-data-recovery-and-forensics-tool/.
- ↑ "WinHex: Specialist Tools Menu". https://www.x-ways.net/winhex/specialist_tools.html.
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