iOS backup parsing with Encase Forensic

The Encase Forensic program has already been described in Chapter 8, Analyzing Physical Dumps and Backups of Android Devices. In this recipe, we will describe how to analyze an iTunes backup via Encase Forensic.

How to do it…

1. Double-click the icon of the program. Pay attention to the title of the program window when it starts. If the title of the program window says Encase Forensic, then the program runs in full-function mode. If the title of the window says Encase Acquire, it means that the program did not find the license.
2. To get started, you will need to create a new case. In the program’s toolbar, select Case | New Case .... In the opened Options window, fill in the Name field and click the OK button. Then, in the toolbar, select Add Evidence | Acquire Mobile | Acquire From File….

Appearance of the Add Evidence drop-down menu

3. In the opened Output File Settings, fill in the following fields: Notes, Evidence Number, and Examiner Name. Specify the path...