dcfldd - Latest version 1.3.4-1

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Introduction

Hashing on-the-fly - dcfldd can hash the input data as it is being transferred, helping to ensure data integrity.

Status output - dcfldd can update the user of its progress in terms of the amount of data transferred and how much longer operation will take.

Flexible disk wipes - dcfldd can be used to wipe disks quickly and with a known pattern if desired.

Image/wipe Verify - dcfldd can verify that a target drive is a bit-for-bit match of the specified input file or pattern.

Multiple outputs - dcfldd can output to multiple files or disks at the same time.

Split output - dcfldd can split output to multiple files with more configurability than the split command.

Piped output and logs - dcfldd can send all its log data and output to commands as well as files natively.

About dd

From the GNU Coreutils manual on dd:

dd copies a file (from standard input to standard output, by default) with a changeable I/O block size, while optionally performing conversions on it.

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Stable Version

The latest stable version of dcfldd is version 1.3.4-1 and was released on 19 Dec 2006. Changes in the latest version:

Fixed an issue with error-producing blocks not being zero padding under BSD systems.

Version 1.3.4-1 19 Dec 2006 source code MD5 952026c872f11b53ce0ec6681a3eef0a

Beta Version

There is no beta version of dcfldd right now. If you have any problems or would like to see something added to dcfldd, please send mail to the developer at nickharbour [at] gmail [dot] com or visit the Sourceforge project page .

Older Versions

Older versions of dcfldd are available for historical purposes. Unless you have a truly compelling reason, you shouldn't use these.

About the developer

dcfldd was written by Nicholas Harbour, who at the time was working for the Department of Defense Computer Forensics Lab (DCFL). Although he is no longer affiliated with the DCFL, Nick still maintains the package. The DCFL does not maintain, support, or have any other affiliation with dcfldd.



Nick Harbour is a Ninja.



Please send all correspondence regarding dcfldd to Nick Harbour at nickharbour [at] gmail [dot] com.

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