# Data Storage Shared?

**URL:** <https://sleuthkit.discourse.group/t/data-storage-shared/1824>\
**Category:** Autopsy Help\
**Created:** [May 29, 2020, 10:44am UTC](https://sleuthkit.discourse.group/t/data-storage-shared/1824 "2020-05-29T10:44:55Z")\
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**Author:** ![gallo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/sleuthkit.discourse.group/gallo/32/470_2.png) [@gallo](https://sleuthkit.discourse.group/u/gallo)\
**Post date:** [May 29, 2020, 10:44am UTC](https://sleuthkit.discourse.group/t/data-storage-shared/1824/1 "2020-05-29T10:44:55Z")

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I’m new to autopsy. I’ve begun importing a data source using the file type “logical files”. When doing this, it takes a while and in the progress bar, it says “Processing data source and adding it to a local database. File analysis will start when this finishes”.

Does this mean the data that is being imported to Autopsy is being stored in a database that can be accessed by other users? Or is whatever data source I add only accessible by me using the current computer running Autopsy? I guess the question/concern is that whatever data source I add that contains sensitive info (e.g. credit card number) will be accessible by people other than myself. I want to be sure whatever data source is added is secure and not added to some database that others have access to.

Sorry if this is a dumb question. I’m not too tech savvy and trying to learn as I go.

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**Author:** ![apriestman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/sleuthkit.discourse.group/apriestman/32/24_2.png) [@apriestman](https://sleuthkit.discourse.group/u/apriestman)\
**Post date:** [May 29, 2020, 10:57am UTC](https://sleuthkit.discourse.group/t/data-storage-shared/1824/2 "2020-05-29T10:57:07Z")

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Unless you’ve set up a multi-user environment (as described here: [http://sleuthkit.org/autopsy/docs/user-docs/4.15.0/install\_multiuser\_page.html](http://sleuthkit.org/autopsy/docs/user-docs/4.15.0/install_multiuser_page.html)) your case database is stored in your case folder. It’s the “autopsy.db” file.

 ![caseFolder](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/sleuthkit/original/2X/a/a9d1b0af842e89da040d253dae432165aa3cc0f8.png)

So as long as that folder isn’t in a place accessible by others you’re good. The only other thing to check is whether you have a central repository enabled ([http://sleuthkit.org/autopsy/docs/user-docs/4.15.0/central\_repo\_page.html](http://sleuthkit.org/autopsy/docs/user-docs/4.15.0/central_repo_page.html)). When enabled, information like email addresses and phone numbers will be saved there, so if you want to use it make sure to use a SQLite database saved to a location only accessible by you.

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**Author:** ![gallo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/sleuthkit.discourse.group/gallo/32/470_2.png) [@gallo](https://sleuthkit.discourse.group/u/gallo)\
**Post date:** [May 29, 2020, 2:46pm UTC](https://sleuthkit.discourse.group/t/data-storage-shared/1824/3 "2020-05-29T14:46:48Z")

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Thank you! It seems like central repository is NOT enabled.

The only thing I did so far was 1. follow the instructions for downloading on OS X 2. Used another set of instructions for install sleuth kit step by step because the instructions in the downloaded zip folder actually led to a few issues others also seemed to run into.

I’m 99.9% sure I didn’t set up a multi-user environment since I didn’t make user accounts or have a PostGres or SQLlite or other db product.

Thank you for answering a seemingly basic question!