WinHex

WinHex
Developer(s)X-Ways
Stable release
21.0 / December 13, 2023; 13 months ago (2023-12-13)
Operating systemWindows
TypeHex editor
LicenseProprietary commercial software
Websitewww.x-ways.net/winhex/index-m.html Edit this on Wikidata

WinHex is a commercial disk editor and universal hexadecimal editor (hex editor) used for data recovery and digital forensics.[1] WinHex includes academic and forensic practitioners,[2] the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Hewlett-Packard, National Semiconductor, law enforcement agencies, and other companies with data recovery and protection needs.[3]

WinHex is compatible with Microsoft Windows operating systems.[4]

Features

WinHex's features are as follows:[5]

  1. Read and directly edit hard drives (FAT and NTFS), floppy disks, CD-ROMs, DVDs, CompactFlash cards and other media
  2. Read and directly edit random-access memory (RAM)
  3. Interpret 20 data types
  4. Edit partition tables, boot sectors, and other data structures using templates
  5. Join and split files
  6. Analyze and compare files
  7. Search and replace
  8. Clone and image drives
  9. Recover data
  10. Encrypt files (AES-128)
  11. Create hashes and checksums
  12. Wipe drives

Forensics features with a Specialist license include:[5][6]

  1. Gather free and slack space
  2. Search for text based on keywords
  3. Create tab-delimited tables of drive contents

See also

References

  1. ^ WinHex 15.9, CNET. January 23, 2011.
  2. ^ Tu, Manghui; et al. (2012). "On the Development of a Digital Forensics Curriculum". Journal of Digital Forensics, Security and Law. 7 (3): 20 – via Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
  3. ^ "WinHex: More Information". www.x-ways.net. Retrieved 2019-04-20.
  4. ^ "WinHex: Hex Editor & Disk Editor, Computer Forensics & Data Recovery Software". www.x-ways.net. Retrieved 2019-04-20.
  5. ^ a b Jackman, Michael (May 6, 2003). "News, Tips, and Advice for Technology Professionals". TechRepublic. Retrieved 2019-04-20.
  6. ^ "WinHex: Specialist Tools Menu". www.x-ways.net. Retrieved 2019-04-20.
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