

When your hard drive malfunctions, the severe consequence is disk data loss. Hard drive issues like file system corruption, bad sectors, and mechanical issue are common and inevitable, as every hard drive dies eventually. However, hard drive can get problems sometimes. Hard drive is the brain of a computer, because it stores all your data on a computer.

The Computer Forensics Tool Testing Program is a project in The Software and Systems Division supported by the Special Programs Office and the Department of Homeland Security. Our approach for testing computer forensic tools is based on well-recognized international methodologies for conformance testing and quality testing. A capability is required to ensure that forensic software tools consistently produce accurate and objective test results. The results provide the information necessary for toolmakers to improve tools, for users to make informed choices about acquiring and using computer forensics tools, and for interested parties to understand the tools capabilities. The goal of the Computer Forensic Tool Testing (CFTT) project at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is to establish a methodology for testing computer forensic software tools by development of general tool specifications, test procedures, test criteria, test sets, and test hardware. There is a critical need in the law enforcement community to ensure the reliability of computer forensic tools.

Welcome to the Computer Forensics Tool Testing (CFTT) Project Web Site.
