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What is FTK Forensic Toolkit?

This scalable software is court-approved. It includes a decryption and a password cracking program. Customizable interface.

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This scalable software is court-approved. It includes a decryption and a password cracking program. Customizable interface.


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Seller
Exterro
Company Website
Year Founded
2004
HQ Location
Portland, OR
Twitter
@Exterro
3,576 Twitter followers
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599 employees on LinkedIn®
Description

Exterro®, Inc. is the leading provider of e-discovery and information governance software specifically designed for in-house legal, privacy and IT teams at Global
000 and Am Law
00 organizations. Built on a simple concept of process optimization, Exterro helps organizations address their regulatory, compliance, and litigation risks more effectively and at lower costs. Exterro is the exclusive ACC Alliance partner for e-discovery software.


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oleg p.
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oleg p.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
4.5 out of 5
"Very good software"
t is a very easy and intuitive solution, which allows you to use all features. It has an intuitive UI and good performance for processing.
Estevenson S.
ES
Estevenson S.Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
4.5 out of 5
"Experiencia"
FTK goza de gran prestigio por su enfoque exhaustivo y eficaz de la investigación forense digital. Destaca por sus potentes funciones de búsqueda e...
Otniel V.
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Otniel V.Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"A very nice experience"
From my perspective, the main advantage of the tool is that you can parse big images (raw, e01 etc). Also, it’s user-friendly and makes things like...
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Estevenson S.
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Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about FTK Forensic Toolkit?

FTK goza de gran prestigio por su enfoque exhaustivo y eficaz de la investigación forense digital. Destaca por sus potentes funciones de búsqueda e indexación, que permiten a los expertos forenses examinar con rapidez y facilidad grandes conjuntos de datos. La interfaz intuitiva del software hace que sea fácil de usar, y su capacidad para mantener la integridad de los datos y la cadena de custodia garantiza un manejo preciso de las pruebas a lo largo de las investigaciones. Además, FTK destaca en el tallado y descifrado de archivos, cruciales para recuperar datos ocultos o cifrados.

La capacidad del kit de herramientas para integrarse con otras herramientas forenses y gestionar varios casos simultáneamente es otra gran ventaja. FTK permite elaborar informes detallados, lo que lo convierte en un valioso activo para los procedimientos judiciales, y también incluye funciones para el análisis de dispositivos móviles, cada vez más importante en las investigaciones modernas. Su escalabilidad garantiza que FTK sea eficaz tanto para trabajos forenses a pequeña como a gran escala, proporcionando a los investigadores una solución versátil y fiable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FTK Forensic Toolkit?

Uno de los aspectos menos útiles de FTK Forensic Toolkit es su dependencia de elevados recursos del sistema, especialmente cuando se manejan grandes conjuntos de datos. El software puede ser lento y requerir una potencia de cálculo considerable para investigaciones extensas, lo que puede suponer un reto para configuraciones más pequeñas o equipos con pocos recursos. Esto puede provocar retrasos en el procesamiento, lo que podría ser problemático cuando el tiempo es crítico en determinadas investigaciones. Además, el gran volumen de funciones puede resultar a veces abrumador para los nuevos usuarios, lo que hace que la curva de aprendizaje sea un poco empinada a pesar de su interfaz fácil de usar.

Otra desventaja es el coste de FTK, que puede suponer un obstáculo importante para las organizaciones más pequeñas o los investigadores independientes. El modelo de precios del software, que incluye el pago de licencias para diferentes módulos, puede elevarse rápidamente. Esto puede hacer que FTK sea menos accesible para usuarios con un presupuesto limitado, que pueden encontrar alternativas gratuitas o más asequibles suficientes para sus necesidades. Además, es posible que FTK no siempre sea compatible de forma inmediata con los dispositivos y sistemas de archivos más recientes, lo que podría dificultar su capacidad para analizar tecnologías más nuevas sin tener que esperar a las actualizaciones del software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is FTK Forensic Toolkit solving and how is that benefiting you?

Uno de los principales problemas de FTK Forensic Toolkit es que consume muchos recursos y requiere una potencia de cálculo considerable para procesar grandes conjuntos de datos, lo que puede ralentizar los tiempos de análisis y provocar retrasos. Aunque esto puede resultar frustrante, también puede beneficiarle al garantizar un procesamiento de datos minucioso y meticuloso. El ritmo más lento suele reflejar el enfoque detallado de FTK para preservar la integridad de los datos y proporcionar resultados precisos, reduciendo el riesgo de pasar por alto pruebas críticas. Además, como FTK requiere un hardware potente, anima a los profesionales forenses a utilizar sistemas de alto rendimiento, lo que puede mejorar la eficacia general de la investigación y ayudarles a gestionar casos complejos con mayor eficacia a largo plazo. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Otniel V.
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SOC Analyst
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about FTK Forensic Toolkit?

From my perspective, the main advantage of the tool is that you can parse big images (raw, e01 etc). Also, it’s user-friendly and makes things like searching, file carving, and timeline building super straightforward. Moreover, the e-mail analysis feature is also a big plus, and the automation it offers saves a ton of time without sacrificing accuracy. Overall, it’s a great option for anyone working in digital investigations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FTK Forensic Toolkit?

I don't know what to mention. Perhaps an improvement can be to decrease the time of processing big files. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is FTK Forensic Toolkit solving and how is that benefiting you?

Parsing big files and searching by IOCs, files, e-mails and other stuff. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

oleg p.
OP
Information Technology Engineer
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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Review source: G2 invite
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What do you like best about FTK Forensic Toolkit?

t is a very easy and intuitive solution, which allows you to use all features. It has an intuitive UI and good performance for processing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FTK Forensic Toolkit?

Some messengers are not supported and additional research needs to be done. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is FTK Forensic Toolkit solving and how is that benefiting you?

Restores data and provides complete information about the files on the system. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about FTK Forensic Toolkit?

The user interface and all the features - it is perhaps the most intuitive experience for getting data out of digital evidence. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FTK Forensic Toolkit?

The GUI is a bit busy and contain way more options and commands than the average user needs. FTK also needs a web based SaaS review platform like Magnet Review. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is FTK Forensic Toolkit solving and how is that benefiting you?

It can parse a Mac DMG (APFS) that even Magnet Forensic AXIOM could not parse at all. It is necessary to have this as a tool in the toolbox. FTK is also cost effective solution for conducting serious forensics. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Brandon Powell of FTK Forensic Toolkit

Thank you Andrew for the kind words and we are glad you like the product. Great news for you, FTK does have a SaaS review platform: FTK Central. FTK Central can be installed in a local cloud, or in something like AWS or Azure.

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Verified User in Computer & Network Security
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Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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Review source: G2 invite
Incentivized Review
What do you like best about FTK Forensic Toolkit?

It allowed me to play around with forensics as a niche, and obtain a certification. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FTK Forensic Toolkit?

The downdides are of course the price. Using the full features as an individual, with the software not being provided by the company is pretty taxing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is FTK Forensic Toolkit solving and how is that benefiting you?

Obtaining a certification Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

CB
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Review source: Seller invite
Incentivized Review
What do you like best about FTK Forensic Toolkit?

I started using FTK a very long time ago. I have used every version from 1.81 to 5.5. I skipped a few versions and returned with 7.6. But in all the changes the move to version 8 is by far the best. The ability to share the work with my investigators has never been easier. I have provided FTK reports before, but allowing the investigator to mark items for further review or to eleminate items that do not fit the bill is a total game changer. I really love that I can pull data from a cell phone, an exchange server and a laptop, and drop them into the same case and see time lines, data from emails next to text messages, and saved documents on a timeline can help locate a suspect in realtime. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FTK Forensic Toolkit?

I really wish that there was an FTK tool to pull data from a cellular phone, having to rely on a third party software add a layer of complexivity I wish was not there. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is FTK Forensic Toolkit solving and how is that benefiting you?

integration of several disparate processes in to a single cohesive investigation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

MP
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Verified Current User
Review source: Seller invite
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What do you like best about FTK Forensic Toolkit?

Provides accurate examination features, great reporting, and easy to use format. Customer Support has been great. Setting it up for reviewer with the different reporting request has been great. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FTK Forensic Toolkit?

Slow to start up. Wish there was a tab for regisrty instead of a seperate program (Regisrty Viewer) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is FTK Forensic Toolkit solving and how is that benefiting you?

For Enterprise network, the ability to remotely image a system is crucial. Reporting in different formats and the ease of use of the reports are great for reviewers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

MB
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about FTK Forensic Toolkit?

FTK Forensic Toolkit has an intuitive interface which is essestial to get to work. The reporting functions meet our needs well. It does a good job of recovering evidence. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FTK Forensic Toolkit?

I wish there was a portable case function so other investigators could examine their own evidence on more straightforward cases not needing a more expperienced investigators attention. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is FTK Forensic Toolkit solving and how is that benefiting you?

It has been very beneficicial in execution of my duties for almost 9 years. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Douglas S.
DS
Senior Security Engineer
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Validated Reviewer
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What do you like best about FTK Forensic Toolkit?

Meta data, graphic images, email and file structure Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FTK Forensic Toolkit?

Ui isn't that easy but the new version is getting a makeover Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is FTK Forensic Toolkit solving and how is that benefiting you?

Forensics on user laptops Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Security and Investigations
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Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Verified Current User
Review source: Seller invite
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What do you like best about FTK Forensic Toolkit?

Gran usabilidad, mejora en los tiempos de procesamiento y visualización. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FTK Forensic Toolkit?

Falta de visualización de archivos SqlLite y falta de un mejor procesador para los logs de eventos de windows Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is FTK Forensic Toolkit solving and how is that benefiting you?

Visualizador y proesador de los eventos del log de eventos de windows. Permite identificar rapidamente eventos relevantes en un evento de tipo tecnico como ataque de ransomware Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.