Not content-type specific tools

Tools that are not content type specific

Tool	Purpose
ACE (Audit Control Environment)	The Auditing Control Environment is a mature set of software designed to help libraries and archives prove their holdings are intact and trustworthy.
AFFLIB	The Advanced Forensics Format (AFF) and AFF Library (AFFLIB) are a joint development project of Simson L.
AIPscan	Repository-wide reporting for Archivematica and its Storage Service
ANTS (Archives Network Transfer System)	ANTS runs on a Windows desktop and is designed to package digital records with contextual metadata and transfer them to an institutional archives.
AOR (Assessing Organisational Readiness)	Assessing Institutional Digital Assets: Self-assessment tool for describing institutional readiness and capabilities for digital asset management and digital preservation
ARK plugin for Omeka	Generating and resolving ARK identifiers for resources in Omeka
ATOM (Access to Memory)	Web-based tool that supports accessioning, arrangement and description, and access to archival finding aids
AVP Fixity	Fixity monitoring for digital collections
AccessData Decryption Tools	This page gives information on AccessData Decryption Tools.
Advanced Renamer	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.
AllDup	A brief description
Amazon Cloud	Amazon Cloud is an internet-based storage location designed to hold files indefinitely.
Apache Tika	Java based tool for identifying file formats using signatures and extracting metadata and text content from documents.
ArchiFiltre	Overview of folder trees with fine diagrams
Archive::BagIt	BagIt API for Perl
ArchiveBox	ArchiveBox is an open source tool that lets organizations & individuals archive both public & private web content while retaining control over their data.
ArchiveReady (Website archivability evaluation tool)	An online tool which evaluates if a website will be archived correctly by web archives, such as the Internet Archive
Archivematica	Archivematica is a digital preservation system that automates the process of preparing digital objects for ingest into a repository and an access system
Archon	Archon automatically publishes archival descriptive information and digital archival objects in a user-friendly website.
Ark service	ARK identifiers generator in python
Autopsy Digital Forensics	Open source, free digital forensics tool
Autopsy Forensic Browser	Graphical interface to the command line digital investigation tools in The Sleuth Kit
BAT: BnfArcTools	BAT is a Perl package for processing Internet Archive ARC, DAT and CDX file format.
BCWipe	BCWipe data wiping software enables you to permanently delete selected files so that they can never be recovered or undeleted.
BIL (BagIt Library)	BagIt Library is a Java software library that supports the creation, manipulation and validation of bags.
BagIt Transfer Utilities	BagIt transfer Utilities are a collection of tools developed for the purpose of validation and transfer of bags.
Bagger	GUI application to facilitate the creation and verification of BagIt bags.
BitCurator	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.
Brunnhilde	Siegfried-based characterization of directories and disk images
Bulk Rename Utility	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.
C3PO	C3PO is a content profiling tool for visualization and preservation analysis
CASTOR (CERN Advanced STORage manager)	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.
CCleaner	CCleaner is a tool for cleaning Windows PCs.
CDS Convert	CDS Convert is a suite of tools that allow conversion of documents, presentations and images between different software formats.
CMDP (Cost Model for Digital Preservation)	The Cost Model for Digital Preservation (CDMP) is a tool that calculates the present and future costs of three sets of activities associated with preservation of digital collections.
CONTENTdm	CONTENTdm is a digital collection management system
CTS (Core Trust Seal)	CoreTrustSeal offers to any interested data repository, certification based on the DSA–WDS Core Trustworthy Data Repositories Requirements catalogue and procedures
CWL (Common Workflow Language)	Common Workflow Language (CWL) is an open standard for describing how to run command line tools and connect them to create workflows.
Carbonite	an online backup service that automatically backs up documents, e-mails, music, photos, and settings. Info gathered early March 2013.
Catalogue of Policy Elements	Supports creation of new preservation policies as well as planning and watch activities.
Checksum (by Corz)	Fast hashing tool using a GUI interface
Chronopolis	"Chronopolis digital preservation network provides services for the long-term preservation and curation of America's digital holdings"
Cksum Unix command	cksum computes a cyclic redundancy check (CRC) checksum for each given file, or standard input if none are given
ClairMeta	Clairmeta is a python package for Digital Cinema Package (DCP) probing and checking.
Cloc	Cloc (Count Lines of Code) serves not only to count the lines of Code,but also guesses the programming language, thus can be used to identify files. It is a command line tool which is easy to use.
CloneCD	CloneCD is the perfect tool to make backup copies of your music and data CDs, regardless of copy protection.
CollectiveAccess	CollectiveAccess is web-based software to catalogue, manage, and publish museum and archival collections.
Collectus	The UVa Library's Collectus digital object collector tool allows users to to collect image or text objects from a repository.
ContextMiner	ContextMiner is a framework to collect, analyze, and present the contextual information along with the data.
Cp Unix command	cp copies files (or, optionally, directories). Part of GNU coreutils.
Crazy-fast-image-scan	A script to scan media very quickly to find out what kind of content it contains
Cryptcat	Cryptcat is a lightweight version of netcat with integrated transport encryption capabilities.
Curate.Us	With a simple click of the mouse, you can create visually compelling clips and quotes of web content that are easily embedded in blog posts, email, forums, and websites.
Czkawka	Czkawka is a simple, fast and free app to remove unnecessary files from your computer.
DAITSS	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.
DBPTK Developer	DBPTK Developer - library and command-line tool for exection of database preservation actions
DCape (ingest only)	"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	A software suite supporting archives with preservation of digital information for eternity
DIMAG IngestList	Accompanies ingest process from donor to archive, logs process steps.
DLCM	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 service.
DPBCT (Digital Preservation Business Case Toolkit)	A comprehensive toolkit to help practitioners and middle managers build business cases to fund digital preservation activities.
DPC RAM (Rapid Assessment Model)	A maturity modelling tool that has been designed to enable rapid benchmarking of an organization's digital preservation capability.
DPCMM (Digital Preservation Capability Maturity Model)	Maturity / gap analysis model for digital preservation
DRAMBORA	DRAMBORA offers a quantifiable insight into the severity of risks faced by repositories right now, and an effective means for reporting these.
DROID (Digital Record Object Identification)	DROID (Digital Record Object Identification) is a software tool developed to perform automated batch identification of file formats.
DSPS (Digital Preservation Software Platform)	The DPSP is a collection of four software applications which support the goal of digital preservation.
DSpace	DSpace is an institutional repository system which enables easy deposit, preservation, and access for all types of digital content.
DUMPBIN Utility	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.
Darik's Boot And Nuke	Darik's Boot and Nuke ("DBAN") is a self-contained boot disk that securely wipes the hard disks of most computers.
DataLifter	suite of tools "designed to assist with Computer Forensics, Information Auditing, Information Security and Data Recovery"
Dc3dd for computer forensics	dc3dd is a patched version of GNU dd with a number of features useful for computer forensics.
Dcfldd	dcfldd is an enhanced version of GNU dd with features useful for forensics and security.
Dd Unix command	This page gives information on using the dd Unix command.
Dd rescue	dd_rescue is suitable for rescuing data from a medium with errors, i.
Demystify	Format Identification Analysis and Reporting
Detox	The detox utility renames files to make them easier to work with under Unix and Unix-like operating systems.
Digital Intelligence Forensic Software	Digital Intelligence Forensic Software
Digital Preservation Management Tools and Techniques	A toolset for developing standards compliant digital preservation management documentation on an array of topics
Digital Preservation Policy Framework	A Policy Framework template to help organizations develop a high-level policy document that explicitly states the scope, purpose, objectives, operating principles, and context of the organization's digital curation and preservation program.
Digital Preservation Recorder	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.
Dioscuri	Dioscuri is a computer hardware emulator, specifically designed to be used as part of a digital preservation strategy.
Directory List & Print	A universal metadata extractor
Directory Report	Show disk usage, directory printer, find duplicate files, rename files, show file CRC and maintain your files - all in 1 tool
Disk Utility	In Disk Utility in Mac OS X 10.
DiskView	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.
Djatoka	djatoka is open source Java software that builds upon a rich set of APIs and libraries to provide a service framework for the dynamic dissemination of JPEG 2000 image files.
DocMorph: Electronic Document Conversion	The U.S. National Library of Medicine's (NLM) document conversion tools make the exchange and use of biomedical library electronic information easier for librarians, library users, and the general public
Docuteam cosmos	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).
Double Commander	Open source file manager with two panels side by side
DriveImage XML	DriveImage XML is an easy to use and reliable program for imaging and backing up partitions and logical drives.
Dropbox	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	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.
DupeGuru	A brief description
DuraCloud	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.
EPrints	EPrints is an open access digital repository software, which is intended to create a highly configurable web-based repository.
EZARK	ARK identifiers management tool and sub-publishers registry
EZID	EZID (easy-eye-dee) makes it easy to create and manage unique, persistent identifiers.
ElcomSoft	ElcomSoft offers numerous password recovery applications.
Embedding Repositories Self-Assessment Tool	Embedding Repositories Self-Assessment Tool is comprised of a series of questions designed to quantify the degree that a digital repository is ‘embedded’ within its institution – the extent to which both the organisation's research and its administrative culture recognise the repository’s value and take full advantage of its capacity.
EnCase Forensic	EnCase Forensic (OpenText)
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