Email Server Forensics


  • If messages are deleted on a mail client, can often still be available on an email server
  • email servers often have retention policies
  • common email server software extensions:
    • Exchange Server (.edb)
    • Exchange Public Folders (pub.edb)
    • Exchange Private Folders (priv.edb)
    • Streaming Data (priv.stm)
    • Lotus Notes (nsf)
    • GroupWise (.db)
    • GroupWise Post Office Database (wphost.db)
    • GroupWise User Databases (userxxx.db)
    • Linux Email Server Logs (/var/log/mail.*)