5.2 MFT data structure:
Byte offset (hex)
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Byte count
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Meaning
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00-03
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4
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Signature value "46494C45" (plaintext "FILE")
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04-05
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2
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Update sequence number offset
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06-07
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2
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Update sequence number of the number of array
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08-0F
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8
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Log sequence number ( LSN)
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10-11
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2
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Serial Number
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12-13
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2
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Number of hard links
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14-15
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2
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The first attribute of the offset address
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16-17
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2
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Signs, 00 deleted files; 01 documents; 02 has been deleted directory; 03 directories.
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18-1B
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4
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MFT logistic length
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1C-1F
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4
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MFT physical length
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20-27
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8
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Basic documentation index number
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28-29
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2
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The next attribute ID
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2A-2B
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2
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Border
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2C-2F
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4
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MFT record number (starting number 0)
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30-37
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8
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Update sequence number arrays
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38-3FF
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968
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Property and correction values
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Important bytecode interpreted as follows:
1) 00-03: MFT entries signature value "46494C45", expressly for the "FILE".
2) 04-05: Update offset serial number number.
3) 06-07: update sequence number of the number of array, typically 3.
4) 08-0F: log sequence number.
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