Author

Contributions

  • Jansen, Wayne A. - Contributor
  • National Institute of Standards and Technology (U.S.) - Contributor

Publication

2004 - U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Technology Administration, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Md., Maryland

Language

English

Word Count

14,750 words, Guess

Page Count

59 pages

Physical Format

Electronic resource

Identifiers

Alternate Titles

  • Personal Digital Assistants forensic tools

Description

Digital handheld devices, such as Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs), are becoming more affordable and commonplace in the workplace. They provide highly mobile data storage in addition to computational and networking capabilities for managing appointments and contact information, reviewing documents, communicating via electronic mail, and performing other tasks. Individuals can store and process personal and sensitive information independently of a desktop or notebook computer, and optionally synchronize the results at some later time. As digital technology evolves, the capabilities of these devices also continues to improve rapidly, taking advantage of new forms of removable media, faster processors that consume less power, touch screens with higher pixel resolution, and other components designed specifically for mobile devices. When handheld devices are involved in a crime or other incident, forensic examiners require tools that allow the proper retrieval and speedy examination of information present on the device. This report gives an overview of current forensic software, designed for acquisition, analysis, reporting of data discovered on PDAs, and an understanding of their capabilities and limitations.

Subjects

Series Statement

  • NISTIR -- 7100
  • Computer security
  • NIST special publication

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