ADF forensic tools are the best lightweight, portable digital forensic software devices used worldwide to solve lab and front-line field investigations:
Yes. ADF has been providing easy-to-use yet powerful triage tools for non-technical users since 2005, and we have numerous client success stories.
Yes, this is a key feature of ADF tools. See table below.
| Description | Powered-OFF Computers | Powered-ON Computers |
|---|---|---|
| Forensically sound | Yes | Partically |
| Change to file time stamps | No | No |
| USB key registry entry in standard mode | No | Yes |
| USB key registry entry in stealth mode (Triage-G2 only) | No | No |
| Computer/Media | Triage-G2 | DEI | Triage-Investigator |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live (on) computers | Â | Â | Â |
| Dead (off) computers | Â | Â | Â |
| Removed hard drives | Â | Â | Â |
| External media (CDs, DVDs, SD cards, USB drives, etc.) | Â | Â | Â |
| Drive images (dd, e01) | Â | Â | Â |
ADF tools are designed to scan the following systems:
Powered-off target computer (boot scan)
Powered-on target computers (live scan)
Drive image scan from the Desktop application
Folder scan from the Desktop application
Yes, ADF digital forensic capabilities for logical acquisition and analysis include iOS, Android, and ChromeOS platforms.
ADF offers a free 30-day evaluation license for all ADF products.
Yes. ADF provides full support for all evaluations of its tools.
If you are not a technical user, we ask that you please coordinate with a someone with experience using forensic tools within your organization to supervise or perform an evaluation of ADF tools. This is recommended because users with no (or minimal) forensic training will require proper training to set-up, use, and evaluate the tools. Once this training is complete, these users can easily use the tools.
You can get started right away. ADF provides clients with pre-configured Search Profiles to help them get started immediately.
Performance varies on a number of factors (see point 3 below). Here are some Search Profile considerations that can affect the duration of the scan:
Yes. ADF provides full support for all evaluations of its tools.
This capability is available in Digital Evidence Investigator® and uses both a USB-based ADF license dongle and a separate generic (non-ADF) USB collection device. As a result, users can set up unlimited generic USB collection devices and leverage a single ADF license dongle to start simultaneous boot scans on multiple suspect computers. However, you will need to set up a separate collection device for each computer you wish to boot scan simultaneously.
You can purchase ADF tools directly on-line, by email ([email protected]) or by calling us at 301-312-6578, option 2.
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ADF Solutions offers 1-year or 3-year subscription (or term) licenses for its software. During the license term, all support, maintenance, and software upgrades are included. Annual renewals can be purchased to extend the license terms.
A subscription (or term) license stops working when the term expires. If your renewal has been delayed and the license has either expired or is about to expire, ADF Solutions can provide you with a temporary extension so that there is no interruption in the software service. Please contact us for details.
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ADF is authorized to export its products internationally with the exception of Countries classified as Group E destinations by the DDTC. These countries are Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, and Syria. Please feel free to contact us for more details on DDTC Registrant Code and CCATS classifications.
If your license renewal has been delayed and the license has either expired or is about to expire, ADF Solutions will provide you with a temporary extension to your license so that there is no interruption in the software service. Please contact us to request an extension.
ADF provides comprehensive support and maintenance for our users. All support, maintenance, and software upgrades are included in the license fee and continue throughout the full duration of the license term. Please visit our Support Page for details on how to contact us for assistance.
All ADF tools include an automatic software upgrade feature if the installed computer has access to the Internet and the license term has not expired. In addition, all registered users are notified by email when a new upgrade is available for download.
