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Lifecycle stage definition: Functions that support the DCC Lifecycle stage defined as "Store the data in a secure manner adhering to relevant standards."

Lifecycle order: 6

Functions within this lifecycle stage

Funtion	Definition
Active Data Storage	Tools that support the storage, management, and ultimately the preservation, of evolving research data.
Backup	Tools that support the backing up of digital data to another storage location, typically in a scheduled manner.
File Management	Tools that support general file management activities such as viewing or renaming
Fixity	Tools that support the verification of file fixity, typically through the generation and validation of checksum based manifests.
Managing Active Research Data	Tools that enable researchers to manage data from its point of creation, facilitating its productive use in the present, but also establishing the support structures necessary to ensure its future survival.
Passive Data Storage	Tools that support the passive preservation of digital resources on storage media such as paper, film or DNA.
Persistent Identification	Tools that support the unique and persistent identification of files or intellectual entities.
Storage	Tools that support the storage of digital resources, possibly in multiple locations to avoid loss of data due to hardware or other failures.

Tools for this lifecycle stage

Tool	Function	Purpose
7-Zip	Fixity Rendering Transfer	7-Zip is a file archiver with a high compression ratio, and encryption and fixity check capabilities
ACE (Audit Control Environment)	Fixity	The Auditing Control Environment is a mature set of software designed to help libraries and archives prove their holdings are intact and trustworthy.
ADIGRES	Access File Management Storage	ADIGRES is a powerful cross-platform Document Management System written in Java.
ALTAG3D	File Management Metadata Extraction Personal Archiving Storage	An open source archive software
ARK plugin for Omeka	Persistent Identification	Generating and resolving ARK identifiers for resources in Omeka
AVP Fixity	Fixity	Fixity monitoring for digital collections
Aaru Data Preservation Suite	Backup Disk Imaging Metadata Extraction	Media dump software and disc image manager
Advanced Renamer	File Management	Advanced Renamer is a program for renaming multiple files and folders at once. By configuring renaming methods the names can be manipulated in various ways.
Amazon Cloud	Storage Service	Amazon Cloud is an internet-based storage location designed to hold files indefinitely.
ArchiFiltre	File Management Appraisal	Overview of folder trees with fine diagrams
Archive::BagIt	Fixity File Copy	BagIt API for Perl
Ark service	Persistent Identification	ARK identifiers generator in python
Audacity	File Management Personal Archiving Redaction	The open source audio editor
AudiAnnotate	Academic Social Networking Access Annotation Discovery Managing Active Research Data Metadata Processing Persistent Identification Personal Archiving Preservation System Rendering Version Control Workflow Service	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.
Avcc	File Management	AVCC is an open source application that enables collaborative, efficient item-level cataloging of audiovisual collections.
BAT: BnfArcTools	File Management	BAT is a Perl package for processing Internet Archive ARC, DAT and CDX file format.
BIL (BagIt Library)	Fixity File Copy	BagIt Library is a Java software library that supports the creation, manipulation and validation of bags.
BagIt Transfer Utilities	Fixity File Copy	BagIt transfer Utilities are a collection of tools developed for the purpose of validation and transfer of bags.
Bagger	Fixity Transfer	GUI application to facilitate the creation and verification of BagIt bags.
BitCurator	Fixity Validation File Management Metadata Extraction Metadata Processing Quality Assurance 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.
Bulk Rename Utility	File Management	Bulk Rename Utility is a free file renaming software for Windows. Bulk Rename Utility allows you to easily rename files and entire folders based upon extremely flexible criteria.
CASTOR (CERN Advanced STORage manager)	Storage	CASTOR, which stands for the CERN Advanced STORage manager, is a hierarchical storage management (HSM) system developed at CERN used to store physics production files and user files.
CND3D	Active Data Storage Data capture and Deposit Managing Active Research Data Storage	Store, Preserve and publish 3D objects produced in Digital Humanities Research
CRunch	Managing Active Research Data Workflow and Lab Notebook Management	cRunch provides an infrastructure for exploratory data analysis with the statistical programming language and environment R
Carbonite	Backup Storage Service	an online backup service that automatically backs up documents, e-mails, music, photos, and settings. Info gathered early March 2013.
Checksum (by Corz)	Fixity	Fast hashing tool using a GUI interface
Chronopolis	Backup Storage Service	"Chronopolis digital preservation network provides services for the long-term preservation and curation of America's digital holdings"
Cksum Unix command	Fixity	cksum computes a cyclic redundancy check (CRC) checksum for each given file, or standard input if none are given
CyberChef	Binary & Hexidecimal Editing Decryption Discovery Encryption Detection File Management Metadata Extraction Personal Archiving	A forensic tool with workflow capabilities to analyse files and containers
Czkawka	De-Duplication File Management Appraisal	Czkawka is a simple, fast and free app to remove unnecessary files from your computer.
D-Net Software Kit	Data Management Planning Managing Active Research Data Planning	Software Kit creates a network of repositories that share the infrastructure services necessary to process and provide access to digital content.
DART (Digital Archivist's Resource Tool)	Fixity File Management Storage Transfer	Provides both a GUI and a command-line interface for packaging files and uploading them to remote repositories.
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	Access File Format Migration Metadata Extraction Preservation System Storage Workflow	A software suite supporting archives with preservation of digital information for eternity
DMPTool	Data Management Planning Managing Active Research Data Planning	DMPTool is an online service to enable researchers to create data management plans now required by many funding agencies, and to receive tailored institutional guidance to help them in the process.
DMPonline	Data Management Planning Managing Active Research Data Planning Service	DMPonline is the DCC's data management planning tool.
Data Vault	Backup Managing Active Research Data Storage	A storage broker and front end for archiving research data that is no longer active but that does not have a need for open publication
DataCite	Citation and Impact Tracking Managing Active Research Data Persistent Identification	DataCite works with data centres to assign persistent identifiers to datasets using the Digital Object Identifier (DOI) infrastructure.
DataFlow	Managing Active Research Data Storage	DataFlow is a two-stage data management infrastructure that is designed to allow researchers to work with, annotate, publish, and permanently store research data.
DataStage	Active Data Storage Managing Active Research Data	DataStage is a flexible data storage system that provides controlled access, secure backup, and the ability to transfer selected files to a more permanent archiving facility.
Dataverse	Active Data Storage Managing Active Research Data Preservation System Storage	The Dataverse is an open source web application to share, preserve, cite, explore and analyze research data.
Dcfldd	File Copy File Management Forensic	dcfldd is an enhanced version of GNU dd with features useful for forensics and security.
Detox	File Management	The detox utility renames files to make them easier to work with under Unix and Unix-like operating systems.
DiPS (Digital Preservation Solution)	Secure Deletion Access Active Data Storage Validation File Format Identification File Format Migration File Management Metadata Extraction Preservation System Storage Transfer Workflow Service	DiPS (OAIS compliant Digital Preservation Solution)
Directory List & Print	File Management Metadata Extraction	A universal metadata extractor
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.
DiskView	File Management	DiskView shows you a graphical map of your disk, allowing you to determine where a file is located or, by clicking on a cluster, seeing which file occupies it.
Docuteam cosmos	File Format Migration Preservation System Storage Workflow Service	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).
Docuteam packer	Fixity Data capture and Deposit File Management Metadata Processing Appraisal	Creates and edits SIPs
Double Commander	Fixity De-Duplication File Copy File Management Batch Rename	Open source file manager with two panels side by side
Dropbox	Backup Storage 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.
EZARK	Persistent Identification	ARK identifiers management tool and sub-publishers registry
EZID	Persistent Identification	EZID (easy-eye-dee) makes it easy to create and manage unique, persistent identifiers.
Emailchemy	De-Duplication File Format Migration File Management File Recovery	Converts proprietary emails to standard portable formats
ExactFile	Fixity	Making sure that what you hash is what you get
Explore2fs	File Management	Explore2fs is a GUI explorer tool for accessing ext2 and ext3 filesystems.
FCIV	Fixity Transfer	Generates and compares MD5 values stored in an XML file.
File Analyzer and Metadata Harvester V2	Fixity Validation File Management Metadata Extraction Metadata Processing Quality Assurance 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.
FileVerifier++	Fixity De-Duplication	Windows utility for verifying file contents
Fixi	Fixity	Fixi is a command-line utility that indexes, verifies, and updates checksum information for collections of files.
Fixity Pro	Fixity	Fixity Pro is a desktop application for Windows and Mac that provides simple automated monitoring and reporting on the data integrity of your files that are stored on your computer, removable storage devices, and mounted network storage locations. Use Fixity Pro to schedule routine scans that will tell you if your files have been changed and if any files have been added, removed, or moved/renamed since the last scan that was performed.
Free Video Cutter Joiner	File Management Personal Archiving Redaction	It cuts and joins video streams without altering the codecs.
FreeCommander	Fixity De-Duplication File Copy File Management	Split-screen file manager with desirable extras
Fslint	De-Duplication File Management	Set of utilities to find and clean various forms of lint on a filesystem, such as duplicate files, empty directories, and bad file names.
Glacier (Amazon)	Backup Storage	Amazon Glacier is a secure, durable, and extremely low-cost cloud storage service for data archiving and long-term backup.
Google Cloud	Storage	Google Cloud Storage allows users to store, access, and manage their data.
Greens	Persistent Identification	ARK identifiers minter and resolver
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.
IRODS (integrated Rule Oriented Data Systems)	Storage	iRODS software was designed to allow curators utilising heterogeneous storage and computing facilities to define policies without being concerned with the technical detail of how the system implements those policies and without having to respond to changes in technical infrastructure.
Ingestr	Backup File Format Migration	ingestr is a command-line application that allows ingesting or copying data from any source into any destination database.
Java library implementing Pairtree	De-Duplication File Management	The PAIRTREE LIBRARY is a software library that supports the mapping between identifiers and filepaths according to the Pairtree Specification.
Kepler	Managing Active Research Data Workflow and Lab Notebook Management	Kepler is a scientific workflow modelling and management system that enables users, regardless of programming experience, to set up data analysis pipelines.
LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe)	Access Preservation System Storage	LOCKSS software allows libraries to create preserved digital collections out of materials that would otherwise be accessible only through a licensed academic subscription.
LabTrove	Managing Active Research Data Workflow and Lab Notebook Management	LabTrove is a blogging platform specifically designed for use in a research environment.
Legacy Locker	Storage	Legacy Locker is a safe, secure repository for your vital digital property that lets you grant access to online assets for friends and loved ones in the event of loss, death, or disability.
Library (xklb)	File Management Quality Assurance Web Capture	Media indexing multi-tool with more than 70 CLI subcommands
MD5Checker	Fixity	Lightweight Windows Desktop application to create and check MD5 Digests for one or several files.
MailStore Home	Discovery File Management Metadata Extraction Metadata Processing	Unifies your private emails into one searchable, platform-independent repository
MakeStaticSite	Web Capture Personal Archiving Data capture and Deposit Managing Active Research Data Rendering	MakeStaticSite is a command-line tool for generating and deploying refined static versions of both existing websites — typically dynamic, i.e. depend on server-side scripting and databases — and sites archived by the Wayback Machine.
Md5deep and hashdeep	Fixity	md5deep is a set of programs to compute MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256, Tiger, or Whirlpool message digests on an arbitrary number of files. hashdeep is a program to compute, match, and audit hashsets.
Md5sum Unix command	Fixity	md5sum computes a 128-bit checksum (or fingerprint or message-digest) for each specified file.
Md5summer	Fixity	MD5summer is an application for Microsoft Windows 9x, NT, ME, 2000 and XP which generates and verifies md5 checksums.
Mets-bag-checker	Fixity Validation	METS Bag checker is a simple python tool to check the validity of METS Information Packages (XML validity, completeness, Data Objects fixity, absence of unreferenced files).
Micr'Olonys	Access Backup File Recovery Storage Transfer Passive Data Storage	Micr’Olonys is the software solution for long-term passive digital archiving on film and paper.
Minimum Preservation Tool	Fixity Preservation System	The Minimum Preservation Tool (MPT) can be used to create an interim preservation storage environment for files awaiting preservation in a longer term repository solution. It supports checksum generation, fixity checking, and replication across two or more storage nodes.
MyExperiment	Academic Social Networking Managing Active Research Data Workflow Workflow and Lab Notebook Management	myExperiment is an online social networking service aimed at scientific researchers; the site fosters collaboration by allowing members to share scientific workflows, experiment plans, and other digital objects.
NARA File Analyzer and Metadata Harvester	Fixity File Format Identification Metadata Extraction	NARA File Analyzer and Metadata Harvester allows a user to analyze the contents of a file system or external drive and generates statistics about the contents of the contained directories.
NOID (Ruby)	Persistent Identification	A version of NOID in Ruby
Nice Opaque Identifiers (NOID)	Persistent Identification	Identifiers management tool to generate, bind and resolve different kinds of identifiers
Noids	Persistent Identification	Identifiers management tool
Omeka Identity plugin	Persistent Identification	Plugin for Omeka to assign ARK identifiers
Package Handler	Validation File Management Metadata Processing Personal Archiving Appraisal	View, create, edit, and validate Swiss archival packages
Proofpoint Enterprise Archive	Discovery Storage Service	Proofpoint Enterprise Archive is a SaaS email archiving solution that addresses three key challenges eDiscovery, regulatory compliance and email storage management without the headaches of managing archiving in-house.
Python checkm package	Fixity	This is a Python implementation of the checkm specification.
RE (Rename Expert)	File Management Metadata Processing	Controlled renaming of file collections
RODA-In	Fixity Transfer Appraisal	The tool creates SIPs from files and folders available on the local file system.
RackSpace	Storage Service	RackSpace provices cloud based services to businesses of all sizes through the world.
Rclone	Active Data Storage File Management	Rclone is a command-line program to manage files on cloud storage.
ReACT (Resource Audit and Comparison Tool)	File Management Quality Assurance	A file audit and comparison tool using Microsoft Excel and VBA.
ReDBox	Managing Active Research Data Metadata Processing	ReDBox and Mint are two complimentary applications designed to create, store, and provide access to research metadata.
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