Which of the following best describes the information that must be recorded in a chain-of-custody log for digital evidence to remain admissible in court?
Every person who handled the evidence, the time of each transfer, and the methods used to collect and secure the evidence
Only the date and time the evidence was seized and the identity of the person who seized it
The make and model of the forensic workstation used for analysis, but not any transfer details
The cryptographic hash of the evidence image file and nothing else
A complete chain-of-custody record documents every individual who handled the evidence, the exact time of each transfer, and the methods used to collect, secure, and store the evidence. This comprehensive log demonstrates that the evidence was protected from tampering at every stage, which is required for it to be accepted in legal proceedings. Merely listing who collected the evidence, listing only the workstation used, or noting only the hash value does not satisfy these requirements.
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