What are good entry level certifications?

I'm a CS student who's unemployed right now and interested in getting into the field of digital forensics. I'm more interested in analyzing hard drives and such instead of the incident response side of things.

What certifications should I start with? I've looked into the GCFE, and while I can afford the exam by itself, I definitely can't afford $8k for the course. However, I've noticed that their [syllabus](https://www.sans.org/cyber-security-courses/windows-forensic-analysis/) is incredibly detailed and outlines everything you need to know. Can …

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