CRU introduced the WiebeTech Ditto DX Forensic FieldStation, its fastest, most capable digital forensic imaging appliance to date. Building on the success of the browser-manageable Ditto remote imaging hardware device introduced in 2013, the Ditto DX remote imager offers accelerated data acquisition speeds, enhanced usability features, and more native media connectivity.
The Ditto Logical Imaging feature, with its ability to acquire and image only relevant data, is crucial to efficient digital evidence gathering. Investigators can create templates to automatically seek and acquire predetermined file types or preview files for manual selection.
As with the original Ditto device, the Ditto DX Forensic FieldStation requires no host computer and acquires data from hard disk drives/SSDs, network file shares, and media cards. Data sources can be cloned or imaged to disk or network locations. Clones and images to two locations can happen as quickly as to a single destination.
The Ditto DX Forensic FieldStation easily integrates into existing investigative workflows, as well as with common forensic software such as Guidance Software’s EnCase®, Access Data’s FTK®, and the X-Ways Forensics platform.
The Ditto DX device adheres to the investment protection philosophy begun with the original Ditto Forensic FieldStation. Existing Ditto expansion modules also work with the Ditto DX imager and free upgrades via firmware updates will continue with both Ditto DX and Ditto devices.
The Ditto DX Forensic FieldStation offers:
- Faster SSD imaging and dual hashing performance
- Optimized HDD performance
- Source-side native USB 3.0 support
- Two destination-side USB 3.0 ports for imaging to USB 3.0 external devices
- SATA and PCIe/NVMe SSD data acquisition
- New PCIe port on the destination side, compatible with expansion modules
- PCIe expansion ports have been upgraded from x1 to x4
- Three Ethernet ports for network-based operations: input/source data, destination, and network-based operation
- Two USB 2.0 ports for USB devices such as keyboard or Wi-Fi adaptor
- Tactile response menu navigation buttons
- Easily visible DX Status Lightbar
Try Ditto DX for yourself: Visit http://cru-inc.com/dittodemo to remotely operate online Ditto and Ditto DX Forensic FieldStations.
For recorded demos and tutorials, visit the Ditto Video Playlist.
Pricing and availability: The Ditto DX Forensic FieldStation comes with a complete set of cables for common usage and is available in field kits that include a specially designed Pelican case and optional accessories for specialized investigations. Pricing starts at $2399.
