In which data acquisition technique can the geometry of the target disk be modified to align with the suspected drive?

The chosen answer highlights a specific data acquisition technique wherein the geometry of the target disk can be adjusted to align with the suspected drive. In the context of forensics, a bit-stream disk-to-disk acquisition allows for a direct sector-by-sector copy from a source drive to a target drive. Modifying the geometry during this process helps ensure that the data aligns correctly, preserving the original structure and integrity. This is particularly important when the source and target drives have different sizes, formats, or sector sizes.

Forensic practices often require precise replication of data to facilitate analysis, and bit-stream imaging methods are foundational for maintaining the integrity of original evidence. The ability to modify the geometry allows forensic examiners to ensure that no data is lost and that the copied data accurately reflects the layout of the original drive. This becomes vital in forensic investigations, where every bit of information can carry significant importance.

Other techniques, while also relevant to data acquisition, do not typically allow for such geometric modifications during the acquisition process, which makes this technique particularly useful in ensuring that evidence is collected in a manner that aligns accurately with the requirements of forensic analysis.