ADF Getting Started Instructions

DEI Home Page

• Scan – to scan attached storage devices, drive images, phone logical acquisitions, and folders
• Prepare Collection Key – to prepare a USB Collection Key to be used directly on a suspect computer
• Image – to image attached storage devices and backup mobile devices
• Review Scan Results – to review existing scan results and create reports
• Setup Scans – to define your own search criteria and save in a Search Profile
• Settings – to view licenses and modify tags and data folders
• User Guides – to view the User Guides

MDI Home Page

• Scan – to scan a connected Android/iOS device or an Android/iOS advanced logical acquisition
• Acquire Android/iOS Devices – to perform an advanced logical acquisition of a connected Android/iOS device
• Screenshots – to take screenshots of a connected Android/iOS device that can later be scanned
• Preview – to collect media files and artifacts without waiting for the backup to complete
• Review Scan Results – to review existing scan results and create reports
• Setup Scans – to define your own search criteria and save in a Search Profile
• Settings – to view licenses and modify tags and data folders
• User Guides – to view the User Guides

How to Scan a Suspect Computer (DEI and ADF PRO)

Prepare the Collection Key first (Home page > Prepare Collection Key) and then use it on:

• A Windows computer that is turned on by plugging-in the Collection Key, opening a file explorer, and double-clicking the start.bat file
• A Mac, Linux, or Windows computer that is turned off by plugging-in the Collection Key, accessing the UEFI firmware or BIOS to boot the system from USB devices. You can find out how to access the UEFI or BIOS by searching online for “bios hotkey” and the brand/model of the computer

How to Scan a Mobile Device (MDI and ADF PRO)

To scan an Android/iOS device, from the Home page:

• Select Scan
• Select the target by clicking the Add Phone button
• A wizard will guide you through how to properly connect the device. It is best to use the provided cables on a USB 3.0 port.
• Once the device is ready it will appear selected in the Target Devices section
• Select the Search Profile that best corresponds to your data collection goals
• Verify the scan information
• Click on the SCAN button

How to Prepare an Android Device for Scanning

In general, for Android devices to be backed-up or scanned, you have to:

• Know the passcode to unlock the device
• Prevent auto-locking
• Place the device in airplane mode
• Activate the developer mode
• Activate the USB debugging mode
• Authorize the execution of apps from unknown sources
• Upon connecting the device, if it is not seen by Windows, make sure the USB connection mode is set to transfer file
• Allow USB debugging when prompted on the device (always allow)

How to Prepare an iOS Device for Scanning

In general, for iOS devices to be backed-up or scanned, you have to:

• Know the passcode to unlock the device
• Prevent auto-locking
• Place the device in airplane mode
• Trust the host computer when prompted on the device

How to View the Scan Results

It is possible to view the data collected (scan results) during a scan, while a scan is paused, or after a scan. From the Home page:

• Select Review Scan Results
• Click on the View button of the scan result to open
• Navigate through the collected data from the left Navigation bar or the Summary page
• Use the right toolbar to see more or less columns, filter records, assign tags and comments, and view the classifier progress

How to Create a Report

To share relevant findings, navigate to the Report screen:

• Select the report format
• Select the content to include in the report per view and per tagged record
• Click on the EXPORT button

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