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Atola TaskForce 2020.1: Imaging into a file on an encrypted target

We are pleased to announce the release Atola TaskForce 2020.1! This firmware’s key feature is imaging into a file on an encrypted target drive. Target drive encryption Atola TaskForce creates an encrypted exFAT partition using VeraCrypt with a 256-bit AES algorithm on the target drive, which the user locks with a password. This way you make your Storage drive encrypted. All image files remain safe and protected during evidence preservation or transfer. Mounting an encrypted Storage for further analysis of its images To mount the encrypted volume for further use of the image file, a user can plug the target drive into a computer and use VeraCrypt soft. Use the Read more…

By Yulia Samoteykina, ago
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2019. A Year in Review

It is the final days of the year and we would like to reflect back on the fantastic year and a decade really! In 2019 we have done a lot! The incomplete but impressive record looks like this: 3 versions of Atola TaskForce firmware 3 updated versions of Atola Insight Forensic software Atola collaborated with Magnet Forensics to get our tools integrated our team has grown again we traveled the world to meet many of our customers TaskForce integration into Magnet AUTOMATE’s workflows In July, Atola TaskForce 2019.7 firmware introduced Web API built into TaskForce, which allows TaskForce integration into third-party automation tools. We collaborated with Magnet Forensics and in Read more…

By Yulia Samoteykina, ago
atola insight

Imaging into a file on an encrypted target with Insight

Atola Insight Forensic supports imaging into a file on an encrypted target drive, using VeraCrypt for data encryption.After your source drive is identified by the system, take the following steps: Go to the Imaging category in the left-side menu on the home screen;  Click the Create New Session link to launch an imaging session; Tick your target device;  Click the link Create Image File on Target. 5. In the pop-up window, select Create an encrypted VeraCrypt container (exFAT) option and click the Next button. 6. To complete the creation of a VeraCrypt volume, enter the password. 7. Enter YES and click Format to confirm formatting the drive to create the Read more…

By Olga Milishenko, ago
Atola Insight Forensic

Atola Insight Forensic 4.15: Imaging into file on encrypted target

Atola team is excited to announce arrival of the latest Atola Insight Forensic 4.15 release. From now on Insight supports imaging into a file on an encrypted target drive and is reinforced with a number of other great features. Target image encryption Using VeraCrypt with a 256-bit AES algorithm for strong data encryption, Atola Insight Forensic allows creating exFAT partition on the target drive, locking it with your password. After the imaging session is completed, a user can safely plug the target drive into his/her computer and quickly find the VeraCrypt volume. To safely access encrypted data from your drive, simply use the password set prior to the imaging session. Read more…

By Olga Milishenko, ago
Atola TaskForce

TaskForce integration into Magnet AUTOMATE workflow

Atola team is pleased to announce that from now on TaskForce can be integrated into new Magnet AUTOMATE 2.0 software.  By automating the most time-consuming part of an investigation process, Magnet AUTOMATE significantly reduces backlogs and substantially increases the number of completed cases. In addition to expediting evidence acquisition and processing, Magnet AUTOMATE allows creating a repeatable workflow for each particular type of investigation and saving it as a pattern to operate in the future. This way, forensic professionals can focus on urgent tasks, requiring human attention, entrusting a well-planned workflow to the selected toolkit as controlled by Magnet AUTOMATE.   Now Magnet Forensics and Atola Technology join forces to speed Read more…

By Olga Milishenko, ago