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As a general rule, if a user logs into a web page, which has a login form (username/password), would the corresponding record in IE 11 (Windows 7 PC) capture the username/password supplied? Or any other files associated with the browser/Windows? Or would this be completely specific to the website itself? <br>We are trying to determine if its possible to prove if a user visited website XYZ using the IE browser version 11, and logged into site via the sites login page using a certain username/password, would there be any evidence on the device, and if so where would the account details likely be captured?
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As a general rule, if a user logs into a web page, which has a login form (username/password), would the corresponding record in IE 11 (Windows 7 PC) capture the username/password supplied? Or any other files associated with the browser/Windows? Or would this be completely specific to the website itself?
We are trying to determine if its possible to prove if a user visited website XYZ using the IE browser version 11, and logged into site via the sites login page using a certain username/password, would there be any evidence on the device, and if so where would the account details likely be captured?

IE (windows 7) login artefacts.

Digital forensics encompasses the recovery and investigation of material found in digital devices, often in relation to computer crime. Digital forensics investigations have a variety of applications. The most common is to support or refute a hypothesis before criminal or civil (as part of the electronic discovery process) courts. The technical aspect of an investigation is divided into several sub-branches, relating to the type of digital devices involved; computer forensics, network forensics, forensic data analysis and mobile device forensics. The typical forensic process encompasses the seizure, forensic imaging (acquisition) and analysis of digital media and the production of a report into collected evidence.

Digital Forensics

This topic area includes legacy versions of Windows prior to Windows 2000: Windows 3/3.1, Windows 95 and Windows 98, plus any other Windows-related versions including Windows Mobile.

Windows OS

Internet Explorer is a series of graphical web browsers first developed by Microsoft Corporation in 1995. It is included in the Microsoft Windows line of operating systems. It was first released as part of the add-on package Plus! for Windows 95.

Internet Explorer (IE)

Web browsers are applications used primarily to display documents, files and media from the Internet, identified by a Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) that can be a page, image, video or other file. Some browsers require the use of add-ons or extensions to safely render the information they receive; others have systems built into them to perform the same functions.

Web Browsers

Windows 7 is an operating system from Microsoft. Features include multi-touch support, a redesigned Windows Shell with a new taskbar, referred to as the Superbar, a home networking system called HomeGroup, and performance improvements.