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'''Database forensics''' is a branch of [[digital forensics|digital forensic science]] relating to the forensic study of [[databases]] and their related [[metadata]].<ref>{{cite journal|last=Olivier|first=Martin S.|title=On metadata context in Database Forensics|doi=10.1016/j.diin.2008.10.001|date=March 2009|volume=5|issue=3–4|journal=Digital Investigation|pages=115–123|citeseerx=10.1.1.566.7390}}</ref>
The discipline is similar to [[computer forensics]], following the normal forensic process and applying investigative techniques to database contents and metadata. Cached information may also exist in a [[
A forensic examination of a database may relate to the timestamps that apply to the update time of a row in a relational table being inspected and tested for validity in order to verify the actions of a database user. Alternatively, a forensic examination may focus on identifying transactions within a database system or application that indicate evidence of wrongdoing, such as fraud.
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