Need to have a Word document professionally examined

Question

Opening a ftp url through webBrowser object makes the output to appear like it has been opened in windows explorer. The problem is when I double-click a directory to enter, it just opens up a new windows explorer window with the directory contents. Is it possible to change this behavior?

//navigating to the required ftp address
webBrowser1.Navigate(
    "ftp://" + user + ":" + pass + "@" + ip  +"/", 
    null, 
    null, 
    "Authentication : Basic" + Convert.ToBase64String(Encoding.ASCII.GetBytes(user + ":" + pass)) + "\r\n");

Solution

I'm not a layer and this is NOT legal advice

Any digital document you have can be altered to say whatever you want it to say (metadata or content). So anything such an expert may say can (should?) be challenged.

If the other party hands over a (another) copy of the file (and it's integrity in transit to a 3:d party is verified by some legal measure) and the file is identical to your file (byte-by-byte) then any findings (by said 3:d party) about creation dates and whatnot may have value in a legal situation.

Digital data integrity verification is a bi**h if it's not digitally signed.

Comments

[Vishal Jagtap]

-1. I think you misunderstood the question. The deal is to ensure that the information is correct "in light of possible legal proceedings". Any file property or property saved by Microsoft Word can be changed, so cannot be a legal proof.

[BillP3rd]

Which is why I followed immediately with the comment above about involving legal counsel to obtain independent forensic examination. I provided the information in my answer so they, themselves could see the information.

[r0ca]

I wouldn't have said any better!

[user46792]

Thanks a lot and sorry for the late response. I am aware that any of that information can be altered and I also agree that any "expert" we get to look at it should be challenged. However I still need to be pointed in the right direction for what kind of individual/organisation we should be looking at for this kind of task. Some more background: we are trying to show that another organisation has been lying about when/if they've contacted us and we're looking into all possible means to do so. Thanks again for your response and anything further you can add is much appreciated.

[user46792]

Thanks for your answer Bill, we had already looked at that information and the answer was closer met in your immediate follow up.

[Julian]

@pmells - If you want to proceed you probably want to talk to a layer and a private investigator with computer forensics experience.

[user46792]

Yes, we have approached the solicitor but I wasn't sure whether it was a private investigator we needed or some industry specialist. Thanks for your answers.