Cross-Lifecycle Functions
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Functions within this lifecycle stage
| Function | Definition |
|---|---|
| Academic Social Networking | Tools that support making connections, sharing research and maximising the impact of digital data. |
| Binary & Hexidecimal Editing | Tools for viewing and editing of files displayed in different views such as binary, hexadecimal. These are typically known as hex editors. |
| Forensic | Tools that support forensics related functions. |
| Metadata Extraction | Tools that support the extraction of metadata from files. |
| Personal Archiving | Tools that support the preservation and archiving of data relating to individuals. |
| Preservation System | Digital repository applications that typically perform a number of functions across the digital lifecycle such as ingest, storage, preservation action and access. |
| Service | Tools that operate as a remote, perhaps cloud based, service |
| Version Control | Tools that support the tracking of changes to digital files over time. |
| Workflow | Tools that support the orchestration and management of specific tools or processes in a workflow. |
Tools for this lifecycle stage
| Tool | Function | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| AFFLIB | Forensic | The Advanced Forensics Format (AFF) and AFF Library (AFFLIB) are a joint development project of Simson L. |
| ALTAG3D | File Management Storage Metadata Extraction Personal Archiving | An open source archive software |
| Aaru Data Preservation Suite | Backup Disk Imaging Metadata Extraction | Media dump software and disc image manager |
| Adobe Photoshop Elements | Metadata Extraction Metadata Processing Personal Archiving | A commercial image editor with a metadata module (Organizer). |
| Amazon Cloud | Storage Service | Amazon Cloud is an internet-based storage location designed to hold files indefinitely. |
| Apache PDFBox | Metadata Extraction Repair File Format Migration Validation Encryption Detection | JAVA PDF library for creation, manipulation, validation and content extraction of PDF documents |
| Apache POI - the Java API for Microsoft Documents | File Format Migration Metadata Extraction Encryption Detection | The Apache POI Project's mission is to create and maintain Java APIs for manipulating various file formats based upon the Office Open XML standards (OOXML) and Microsoft's OLE 2 Compound Document format (OLE2). |
| Apache Tika | Metadata Extraction File Format Identification Text Extraction Embedded File Extraction | Java based tool for identifying file formats using signatures and extracting metadata and text content from documents. |
| Archive-It | Service Web Capture | Archive-It is the leading web archiving service for collecting and accessing cultural heritage on the web. It is a service provided by the Internet Archive. |
| ArchiveBox | Web Capture Personal Archiving | ArchiveBox is an open source tool that lets organizations & individuals archive both public & private web content while retaining control over their data. |
| Archivematica | Preservation System File Format Migration | Archivematica is a digital preservation system that automates the process of preparing digital objects for ingest into a repository and an access system |
| Audacity | Redaction Personal Archiving File Management | The open source audio editor |
| AudiAnnotate | Access Annotation Preservation System Workflow Academic Social Networking Personal Archiving Service Version Control Metadata Processing Rendering Discovery Persistent Identification Managing Active Research Data | To make audio and its interpretations more discoverable and usable by extending the use of the newest IIIF (International Image Interoperability Framework) standard for audio with the development of the AudiAnnotate web application, documented workflows and workshops that will facilitate the use of existing best-of-breed, open source tools for audio annotation (Sonic Visualiser), for public code and document repositories (GitHub), and audio presentation (Universal Viewer) to produce, publish, and sustain shareable W3C Web Annotations for individual and collaborative audio projects. |
| Autopsy Digital Forensics | Appraisal Content Profiling De-Duplication Disk Imaging Forensic | Open source, free digital forensics tool |
| Autopsy Forensic Browser | Forensic | Graphical interface to the command line digital investigation tools in The Sleuth Kit |
| BWF MetaEdit | Metadata Extraction Metadata Processing Validation | BWF MetaEdit permits embedding, validating, and exporting of metadata in Broadcast WAVE Format (BWF) files. |
| BitCurator | File Management Fixity Metadata Extraction Metadata Processing Quality Assurance Validation Workflow | The BitCurator Environment is an Ubuntu Linux distribution geared to the needs of archivists and librarians. It includes a suite of open source digital forensics and data analysis tools to help collecting institutions process born-digital materials. |
| Bless | Binary & Hexidecimal Editing | Bless is a high quality, full featured hex editor. |
| Brunnhilde | Metadata Extraction Content Profiling Appraisal | Siegfried-based characterization of directories and disk images |
| C3PO | Content Profiling Metadata Extraction | C3PO is a content profiling tool for visualization and preservation analysis |
| CONTENTdm | Preservation System | CONTENTdm is a digital collection management system |
| CWL (Common Workflow Language) | Workflow | Common Workflow Language (CWL) is an open standard for describing how to run command line tools and connect them to create workflows. |
| Carbonite | Storage Backup Service | an online backup service that automatically backs up documents, e-mails, music, photos, and settings. Info gathered early March 2013. |
| Chronopolis | Storage Backup Service | "Chronopolis digital preservation network provides services for the long-term preservation and curation of America's digital holdings" |
| CloudCompare | File Format Migration Multi Format Rendering Metadata Extraction | CloudCompare is a tool for editing and processing 3D point clouds and triangular meshes. |
| CollectiveAccess | Access Preservation System | CollectiveAccess is web-based software to catalogue, manage, and publish museum and archival collections. |
| Crazy-fast-image-scan | File Format Identification Content Profiling Forensic | A script to scan media very quickly to find out what kind of content it contains |
| CyberChef | Encryption Detection File Management Decryption Metadata Extraction Personal Archiving Binary & Hexidecimal Editing Discovery | A forensic tool with workflow capabilities to analyse files and containers |
| DAITSS | Preservation System | A digital preservation software application designed as a dark archive to service consortial and institutional preservation repositories a multi-user environment type. DAITSS is considered to be a first-party system. |
| DCape (ingest only) | Preservation System Storage | "The goal of the DCAPE project is to build a distributed production preservation environment that meets the needs of archival repositories for trusted archival preservation services." (Note: This is a work in progress, see notes for more information) |
| DIMAG | Metadata Extraction Preservation System Access File Format Migration Storage Workflow | A software suite supporting archives with preservation of digital information for eternity |
| DIMAG IngestList | Metadata Extraction Transfer | Accompanies ingest process from donor to archive, logs process steps. |
| DLCM | Preservation System | DLCM is an archiving solution based on the OAIS model developed in Java by Swiss universities. It is also the technological stack of the OLOS and Yareta service. |
| DMPonline | Planning Data Management Planning Managing Active Research Data Service | DMPonline is the DCC's data management planning tool. |
| DNS | Metadata Processing File Format Migration Validation Preservation System | DNS - DA NRW Software Suite |
| DROID (Digital Record Object Identification) | File Format Identification Metadata Extraction | DROID (Digital Record Object Identification) is a software tool developed to perform automated batch identification of file formats. |
| DSPS (Digital Preservation Software Platform) | Preservation System | The DPSP is a collection of four software applications which support the goal of digital preservation. |
| DSpace | Preservation System Access | DSpace is an institutional repository system which enables easy deposit, preservation, and access for all types of digital content. |
| DUMPBIN Utility | Metadata Extraction File Format Identification | The DUMPBIN utility, which is provided with the 32-bit version of Microsoft Visual C++, combines the abilities of the LINK, LIB, and EXEHDR utilities. |
| DataLifter | Forensic | suite of tools "designed to assist with Computer Forensics, Information Auditing, Information Security and Data Recovery" |
| Dataverse | Active Data Storage Preservation System Managing Active Research Data Storage | The Dataverse is an open source web application to share, preserve, cite, explore and analyze research data. |
| Dc3dd for computer forensics | Disk Imaging Forensic | dc3dd is a patched version of GNU dd with a number of features useful for computer forensics. |
| Dcfldd | File Management Forensic File Copy | dcfldd is an enhanced version of GNU dd with features useful for forensics and security. |
| Demystify | Metadata Extraction Content Profiling De-Duplication | Format Identification Analysis and Reporting |
| DiPS (Digital Preservation Solution) | Access Active Data Storage File Format Identification File Format Migration File Management Metadata Extraction Preservation System Secure Deletion Service Storage Transfer Validation Workflow | DiPS (OAIS compliant Digital Preservation Solution) |
| Digital Intelligence Forensic Software | Forensic | Digital Intelligence Forensic Software |
| Digital Preservation Recorder | Workflow File Format Migration | Digital Preservation Recorder (DPR) is free and open source software developed by the National Archives of Australia to aid in the long term preservation of digital records. |
| Directory List & Print | Metadata Extraction File Management | A universal metadata extractor |
| DiscMaster | Service | Website to browse and search vintage computer files from archive.org |
| Disk2FDI | Backup Disk Imaging Forensic Personal Archiving | Disk2FDI is a professional disk imaging software designed to create binary images of floppy disks to the Formatted Disk Image (FDI) file format, as well as sector-based standard formats. |
| Disktype | Metadata Extraction Disk Imaging | Tool for detecting the content format of a disk or disk image. It knows about common file systems, partition tables, and boot codes. |
| Docuteam cosmos | File Format Migration Preservation System Service Storage Workflow | docuteam cosmos is a comprehensive, modular software solution for the operation of digital long-term archives based on the OAIS standard (Open Archival Information System, ISO 14721:2012). |
| Docworks | OCR Workflow Quality Assurance | Document digitization workflow software |
| Dropbox | Storage Backup Service | Dropbox is a free service that lets you bring all your photos, docs, and videos anywhere. This means that any file you save to your Dropbox will automatically save to all your computers, phones and even the Dropbox website. Dropbox also makes it super easy to share with others, whether you're a student or professional, parent or grandparent. Even if you accidentally spill a latte on your laptop, have no fear! You can relax knowing that Dropbox always has you covered, and none of your stuff will ever be lost. |
| Duke Data Accessioner | File Copy File Format Identification Metadata Extraction Transfer Validation | Data Accessioner provides a graphical user interface to aid in migrating data from physical media to a dedicated file server, documenting the process and using MD5 checksums to identify any errors introduced in transfer. |
| DuraCloud | Service | DuraCloud is a hosted service that provides a centralised interface for organizations interested in using cloud storage as a part of their digital archiving and preservation programs. |
| EMET (Embedded Metadata Extraction Tool) | Metadata Extraction | EMET is a stand-alone tool designed to extract metadata embedded in JPEG and TIFF files. |
| EPADD | Metadata Processing Metadata Extraction Content Profiling Access Appraisal | ePADD is a software package developed by Stanford University's Special Collections & University Archives that supports archival processes around the appraisal, ingest, processing, discovery, and delivery of email archives. |
| EPrints | Preservation System Access | EPrints is an open access digital repository software, which is intended to create a highly configurable web-based repository. |
| EXE Explorer | Metadata Extraction | EXE Explorer reads and displays executable file properties and structure. |
| EXIF to DC XML normaliser | File Format Migration Metadata Extraction | Extract EXIF data and normalise it to DC XML. |
| Easy CD-DA Extractor | File Format Migration Metadata Extraction Disk Imaging | Easy CD-DA Extractor is CD Ripper, Music Converter, Audio Converter, Metadata Editor, and CD/DVD burning software. |
| EnCase Forensic | Forensic | EnCase Forensic (OpenText) |
| EpubCheck | Validation Metadata Extraction Encryption Detection | Validator for EPUB files |
| EssArch | Preservation System | An OAIS-based digital archive system to include both PreIngest and PreAccess functions |
| Exact Audio Copy | File Format Migration Metadata Extraction Disk Imaging | Exact Audio Copy is an audio grabber for audio CDs using standard CD and DVD-ROM drives on Windows only. |
| Exempi | Metadata Extraction Metadata Processing | Exempi is a library for handling XMP metadata, based on the Adobe XMP SDK |
| ExifTool | Metadata Processing Metadata Extraction Repair | Properties extraction, identification, metadata editing |
| FBCD (Farmer's Boot CD) | Forensic | bootable CD with Linux and forensic tools |
| FCCU GNU/Linux Forensic Boot CD | Forensic | bootable CD with Linux and forensic tools |
| FFAStrans | Metadata Extraction File Format Identification File Format Migration Quality Assurance Workflow Planning | Task automation engine, mostly used in audio and video visual content management. |
| FIDO (Format Identification for Digital Objects) | Metadata Extraction File Format Identification | A PRONOM based, command line, file format identification tool written in Python |
| FITS (File Information Tool Set) | File Format Identification Validation Metadata Extraction Encryption Detection | FITS allows data curators to identify, validate, and extract technical metadata for the objects in their digital repository. |
| FTK (Forensic Toolkit) | Forensic | Forensic Toolkit (AccessData) |
| Fedora Commons | Preservation System | Fedora provides the back-end foundation for digital repository systems responsible for managing and preserving all types of digital content. |
| File Analyzer and Metadata Harvester V2 | File Management Fixity Metadata Extraction Metadata Processing Quality Assurance Validation Workflow | The File Analyzer is a general purpose desktop (and command line) tool designed to automate simple, file-based operations. The File Analyzer assembles a toolkit of tasks a user can perform. The tasks that have been written into the File Analyzer code base have been optimized for use by libraries, archives, and other cultural heritage institutions. |
| FileAlyzer | Metadata Extraction | FileAlyzer allows a basic analysis of files (showing file properties and file contents in hex dump form) and is able to interpret common file contents like resources structures (like text, graphics, HTML, media and PE). |
| FileTrove | Metadata Extraction | FileTrove indexes files and creates metadata from them. The single binary application walks a directory tree and identifies all regular files by type with Siegfried. |
| Filestar | File Format Migration Metadata Extraction File Format Identification | Universal file converter for 900+ file types. |
| Foremost | File Recovery Forensic | Foremost is a console program to recover files based on their headers, footers, and internal data structures. |
| Forensic Acquisition Utilities | Forensic | A collection of utilities and libraries intended for forensic or forensic-related investigative use in a modern Microsoft Windows environment. |
| Fq | Access Validation Binary & Hexidecimal Editing Discovery Repair Quality Assurance Policy File Format Identification File Recovery Forensic Metadata Extraction | Tool, language and decoders for working with binary data. |
| Free Video Cutter Joiner | Redaction Personal Archiving File Management | It cuts and joins video streams without altering the codecs. |
| Freeware Hex Editor XVI32 | Forensic | XVI32 is a freeware hex editor running under Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows 2000, and Windows XP. |
| GFI MailArchiver | Preservation System | GFI MailArchiver is an email archiving software that is the single solution source for your email management problems on Exchange Server. |
| GNU libextractor | Metadata Extraction | GNU libextractor is a library used to extract meta data from files of arbitrary type. |
| Geosetter | Metadata Extraction Metadata Processing Personal Archiving | A tool that sets coordinates and edits all kind of embedded image metadata. |
| GetID3() | Metadata Extraction | Extracts technical and embedded descriptive metadata from common multimedia file formats. |
| Goobi | Workflow OCR Planning Quality Assurance | Workflow Management Tool |
| Gumshoe | Metadata Processing Forensic | Search interface for metadata extracted from forensic disk images. |
| HP Integrated Archive Platform | Preservation System | The HP Integrated Archive Platform (HP IAP) was a solution for the long-term archival and disposition of information. |
| HashKeeper | Forensic | Digital Evidence Laboratory specialists created the HashKeeper software in 1998 to expedite the analysis of electronic media by reducing the number of files to be analyzed during the course of an investigation. |
| Helix (e-fense) | Forensic | bootable CD with Linux and forensic tools |
| Hex Workshop | Forensic Binary & Hexidecimal Editing | The Hex Workshop Hex Editor by BreakPoint Software is a complete set of hexadecimal development tools for Microsoft Windows 2000 and later. |
| HexEd.it | Binary & Hexidecimal Editing | Browser-based Online and Offline Hex Editing. |
| Hoppla | Preservation System Storage | Hoppla is an archiving solution that combines back-up and fully automated migration services for data collections in small office environments. |
| HxD | Binary & Hexidecimal Editing | Free Hex- and Ram-Editor |
| I2 | Forensic | i2 is a provider of intelligence and investigation management software for law enforcement, defense, national security and private sector organizations. |
| ILookPI | Forensic | ILookPI provides a fully programmable IDE environment with customizable tool capabilities. |
| IText | Metadata Extraction | PDF library for manipulation, content extraction and creation |
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