MSAB Digital Forensics Glossary
Key Terms and Definitions
Welcome to Our Digital Forensics Glossary — A resource for clear, concise definitions of key terms used in digital forensic investigations. This glossary includes terminology used in the field of smartphone investigations, mobile data extraction, and the analysis of digital evidence from mobile devices.
As mobile phones become central to cybercrime and digital investigations, it’s essential to understand critical concepts such as IMEI, mobile data acquisition, app artifacts, and SIM card analysis. You’ll also find definitions of broader digital forensics terms like hash values, metadata, and chain of custody — all explained in a straightforward, accessible format. Whether you’re a mobile forensics specialist, law enforcement officer, cybersecurity professional, or student, this glossary offers up-to-date explanations to help you navigate the rapidly evolving field of mobile forensics.
EDL Mode (Emergency Download Mode)
A low-level operating mode on certain mobile devices (e.g., Qualcomm-based Android phones) that allows forensi […]
Read full termEmail Forensics on Mobile Devices
Email forensics on mobile devices involves the acquisition, preservation, and analysis of email-related data f […]
Read full termEMM (Enterprise Mobility Management)
EMM, or Enterprise Mobility Management, refers to a set of tools and technologies used by organizations to man […]
Read full termeMMC (Embedded MultiMedia Card)
eMMC, or embedded MultiMediaCard, is a type of non-volatile storage commonly used in mobile devices, such as s […]
Read full termEncryption Bypass
Encryption bypass in mobile forensics refers to the techniques and methods used to overcome encryption barrier […]
Read full termeSIM
eSIM, or Embedded SIM, is a digital SIM card that is embedded directly into a mobile device’s hardware. […]
Read full termESN (Electronic Serial Number)
ESN, or Electronic Serial Number, is a unique identifier assigned to mobile devices, particularly CDMA (Code D […]
Read full termExFAT (Extended File Allocation Table)
exFAT, or Extended File Allocation Table, is a file system developed by Microsoft for flash memory storage dev […]
Read full termExpert Witness Testimony for Mobile Forensics
Expert witness testimony plays a crucial role in presenting mobile forensic evidence in legal proceedings. An […]
Read full termEXT4 (Fourth Extended File System)
EXT4, or Fourth Extended File System, is a widely used file system in Linux-based operating systems, including […]
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