Python for Network Forensics 2.2: Populating File Properties

The video tutorial covers developing a Python-based file scanner to check file permissions and query timestamps. It explains the use of modules like OS, Datetime, and stat to convert file properties into human-readable formats. The tutorial also demonstrates setting up the environment, scanning files, and formatting timestamps, concluding with a preview of scanning the Windows Registry in the next lesson.

What are the three types of file permissions typically found in a file?

• Read, Write, Execute

• Read, Modify, Delete

• Create, Access, Modify

• Open, Close, Edit

Which module is necessary for parsing command-line arguments in the Python file scanner?

• stat

• datetime

• argparse

• os

What function from the OS module is used to obtain file information?

• os.stat()

• os.read()

• os.file()

• os.info()

Which module provides a function to convert file permissions into a human-readable format?

• stat

• argparse

• datetime

• os

What is the purpose of the 'fromtimestamp' function in the datetime module?

• To modify file permissions

• To read file sizes

• To convert timestamps into a human-readable format

• To access file paths

Which timestamp indicates when a file was last accessed?

• Create timestamp

• Access timestamp

• Change timestamp

• Modify timestamp

What is the main focus of the next lesson mentioned in the video?

• Developing a mobile app

• Building a database

• Creating a web application

• Scanning the Windows Registry using Python