Prior Publisher
The Association of Digital Forensics, Security and Law (ADFSL)
Abstract
Regular expressions enable digital forensic analysts to find information in files. The best way for an analyst to become proficient in writing regular expressions is to practice. This paper presents the code for an app that allows an analyst to practice writing regular expressions.
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Recommended Citation
Flor, Nick V.
(2012)
"Technology Corner: A Regular Expression Training App,"
Journal of Digital Forensics, Security and Law: Vol. 7
, Article 7.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15394/jdfsl.2012.1137
Available at:
https://commons.erau.edu/jdfsl/vol7/iss4/7
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