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A security analyst is acquiring digital evidence from a running enterprise application server immediately after detecting an active intrusion. Place the evidence sources in sequence according to the standard order of volatility, starting with the MOST volatile evidence first and ending with the LEAST volatile evidence.

  1. 1CPU cache and processor registers
  2. 2System RAM and ARP cache
  3. 3Temporary swap space and pagefiles
  4. 4Local solid-state drive (SSD) storage
  5. 5Offsite optical and magnetic backup tapes

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The correct order of volatility from most volatile to least volatile is: CPU cache and processor registers, followed by System RAM and ARP cache, Temporary swap space and pagefiles, Local solid-state drive (SSD) storage, and finally Offsite optical and magnetic backup tapes.
Digital forensics standards dictate capturing evidence in order of decreasing volatility to prevent data loss. CPU registers and cache memory vanish almost instantaneously, followed by system RAM and dynamic network tables, virtual memory swap files on disk, non-volatile local drives, and lastly offsite backup media.

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1
Identify CPU hardware state as the highest priority.
CPU cache and processor registers are placed first.
Registers and processor cache are the most short-lived data structures in a computer system.
2
Prioritize main system RAM and active network cache.
System RAM and ARP cache are placed second.
Volatile memory contains running process code, cryptographic keys, and active network states that disappear on shutdown.
3
Order secondary virtual storage and local drives.
Temporary swap space and pagefiles are placed third, followed by local SSD storage fourth.
Swap files update dynamically during system runtime, while primary local disk storage retains persistent files.
4
Place long-term offline archives last.
Offsite optical and magnetic backup tapes are placed fifth.
Offline backup media is immutable and least susceptible to immediate modification or loss.

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Order of Volatility
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