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Merkle Trees in Digital Forensics: A Comprehensive Review of Chain-of-Custody ApplicationsBy Majji Kavya, Manas Kumar Yogi
Abstract: The integrity of the chain of custody is key to the admissibility of digital evidence in court, as any alteration that goes unnoticed can lead to doubts about an exhibit. Traditional methods of record keeping, that depend heavily on the human touch and procedural order, are becoming overstretched by the volume and speed of the digital evidence in today's world. A hierarchical hashing system that was proposed by Ralph Merkle, …
Published in Journal Of Network security · Vol. 14, Issue 2, 2026 Read article →