How can you verify stored information on a server after imaging a suspect drive with FTK Imager?

Using FTK Imager to create a verification hash is the correct method for confirming the integrity of stored information on a server after imaging a suspect drive. When a forensic image is created, a hash value is generated that serves as a unique digital fingerprint of the data. This hash can be computed for both the original data on the suspect drive and the copied data from the image. When you generate a verification hash from the imaged data and compare it to the hash from the original drive, a match indicates that the data has remained intact and unaltered during the imaging process.

This method is crucial in forensic investigations, as it assures the investigator and any subsequent legal proceedings of the authenticity of the data. It is a standard practice to maintain the chain of custody and ensure that the data has not been tampered with.

Other choices fall short because: creating another image file does not directly verify the integrity of the original image, checking server properties does not provide definitive proof about the content's correctness, and manually reviewing file sizes is not a reliable method due to the potential for size discrepancies that do not affect data integrity.