BAE Systems PLC
METHODS OF DECRYPTING DISK IMAGES, AND DECRYPTION-ENABLING DEVICES

Abstract:

A decryption-enabling device for decrypting a disk image of a computer device, comprising a processor, memory and a hardware connector for connecting to the hardware interface connection of the computer device. The decryption-enabling device is arranged to create using the processor a copy of the random-access memory of the computer device, analyse using the processor the copy of the random-access memory to extract one or more potential decryption keys, and store the one or more potential decryption keys in the memory.