2. A functioning implementation: D.I.M.
DFLabs Digital Investigation Manager (D.I.M.) is a
patent pending software which has been designed
and developed to support operators in:
Preparing documentation related to Incident
Response procedures
Managing complex Forensics Acquisitions
procedures
Creating an inventory and chain of custody for
equipment and media
The tool provides step-by-step assistance to
investigators in setting up and managing their cases
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3. D.I.M. Features
General Info
Photographic Documentation
Deliverables
Operations Timeline
Chain of Custody Form
Expense Form
Reporting
Digital Investigation Manager born to Support incident response
• Global Reports
• Operation Timeline
• Digital Forensic Support
• Preservation Phase Support
Multi-User Environment
• Unlimited number of cases
• Local and Remote Database
• Synchronization Module
Total logging
Total Barcode and RFID interaction
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4. Procedure Support
D.I.M. can support both documental and operating
procedures, i.e. :
• Incident Reports
• Media acquisition
• Detail Reports
• Labels Reports
• Chain of custody of media, log etc.
All the evidence collecting process can be
managed, including pictures, and external
documents.
The Database allows multiple queries
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5. D.I.M. Stand-Alone Architecture
Based upon Local Database
Single user
No special SW requirements
All the information are registered into
Database, including Pictures, Report, logs etc)
Indicated for single Consultants/LE
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7. D.I.M. Workgroup/Enterprise
Architecture
It will allow more user profiling
Each single user will be able to
see/operate ONLY on his portion
of allowed data
Centralized Database Based
Upon MySQL
Synchronization module
Supervisor Interface
Indicated for workgroup (Opt.
Supervisor module) up to
enterprise
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