Ftk Imager - 3.4.0.1

Analysis preparation

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| Feature | Details | |-----------------------|--------------------------------------| | Version | 3.4.0.1 | | Developer | AccessData (now Exterro) | | License | Freeware (non-commercial/forensic use) | | Supported OS | Windows 7 through Windows 11 (x86/x64) | | File system support | FAT, NTFS, exFAT, Ext2/3/4, HFS+ | | Evidence formats | E01, EWF, DD, RAW, AFF, SMART | | Hashing algorithms | MD5, SHA-1 (with optional SHA-256 via plugin) | create system logs

If an investigator were to plug a suspect's hard drive into a standard Windows PC, the operating system would immediately write metadata, create system logs, and modify timestamps. This compromises the evidence. FTK Imager prevents this, allowing the investigator to create an exact, bit-for-bit copy of the drive. bit-for-bit copy of the drive.