Re: Forensics on Palm Devices

From: Craig Earnshaw (Craig.Earnshawat_private)
Date: Tue Oct 02 2001 - 04:43:25 PDT

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    David:
    
    This is an area in which I have been doing some research myself in recent
    months.
    
    I must admit that I've primarily been focusing on Palm and Psion devices as
    they are the ones that we come across on a regualr basis (I think that I've
    only ever dealt with one case involving a CE based machine).
    
    The best utilities that I've come across are UNIX based, and enable complete
    images of Palm devices to be extracted (from both password protected and 'open'
    machines).  There is also an excellent emulator which recognises the file
    structure etc from the image.  Also, as you have an image you are able to
    examine the data in slack and free space etc on the Palm.  I'm out of the
    office at the moment, but when I get back I'll mail you the details of the two
    applications that I've been looking into, both in terms of their forensic
    soundness and their usability.
    
    Unfortunately I can't realy help in relation to CE devices though.
    
    All the best
    
    Craig Earnshaw
    Lee & Allen Forensic Computing Services
    
    Shue David R Contr AFRL/IFGB wrote:
    
    > Hello,
    > I stumbled upon this address doing research. I am looking for Palm
    > information(specifically Windows CE and Palm)to get a better understanding
    > of the forensic part of them.  I am looking for directory structure, and
    > what makes them work internally.  Dealing with their storage mediums, slack
    > space, and pretty much anything forensic wise dealing with their memory
    > storage.  If you could direct or help me in any way that would be much
    > appreciated.  Thanks for your time.
    >
    > David
    >
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