Best Digital Forensic Tools

Feb 22, 2024

Digital forensic investigators rely on a variety of tools that are crucial in various aspects of digital forensics, like data recovery, analysis, and reporting. This article is an overview of some of the best tools in the field. There are links in the resources that will either feature more information about the tools or the project page itself.  Please visit the resources to gain a more in-depth understanding of these tools.

I include licensed software and hardware on open-source platforms to showcase a variety of choices in the selection of products.  As the science of digital forensics grows and becomes more advanced, the barrier of entry has become lower as well.  We are now seeing an increase in individuals learning this specialty because of the widely accessible tools and resources available, which is why you will find a variety of tools, from the most capable experienced investigator to tools for the absolute beginner.

Autopsy

This free, open-source tool is popular in the digital forensics community for conducting digital investigations. It is capable of analyzing hard drives, smartphones, and media cards, and is designed to be user-friendly with a graphical interface, suitable for both beginners and experienced investigators.  Autopsy has a very low barrier to learning as it walks you through the process of data acquisition and analysis step by step.  It also features a few built-in modules to handle a variety of data types.  Basis Technologies also offers a training and certification track if you wish to take your....

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