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## Software Quality Group

-  Computer Forensics Tool Testing Program (CFTT)  Expand or Collapse    -  CFTT General Information  Expand or Collapse      -  Methodology Overview 
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# Mobile Devices

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## Mobile Devices Imaging Specs

                  - Mobile Device Forensic Tool Test Specification v3.2 (Feb 2024)
                  - Mobile Device Forensic Tool Test Specification v3.1 (Feb 2021)
                  - Mobile Device Forensic Tool Test Spec V 3.0 (July 2019)
                  - Archived Mobile Spec and Test Plans

## Test Support Software

                  - See Federated Testing

## Test Set-up Documents 

                  - Mobile Device Data Population Setup Guide - (Version 1.0, March 2016)
                  - NIST Special Publication 800-202 - Quick Start Guide for Populating Mobile Test Devices (May 2018)

## DHS Reports -- Test Results for Mobile Device Acquisition Tools(Find all DHS Reports here)

**JTAG, Chip-off****|****Mobile Device Acquisition Tool**

### **JTAG, Chip-off**

### **Mobile Device Acquisition Tool**

NOTE: Test reports are being updated to ensure 508 compliance. Currently some reports are unavailable. If you need one that is not linked above, please contact: cftt [at] nist.gov (cftt[at]nist[dot]gov)

SP 800-101 Rev. 1, Guidelines for Mobile Device Forensics, was released in May 2014.

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-  **‹** Write-Protected Drives 
-  Archived Mobile Specs and Test Plans **›** 

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