What a rediculous proposal - a hardware solution for a software problem.
Slarty

Not ridiculous at all, but within the standards that are accepted in the courts in my area. Also non technical people seem to understand the concept of a piece of hardware that blocks writing to a hard drive easier than utilizing software to do the same function. The public constantly hears of software vulnerabilities, and seldom hears the same issues with hardware. (True or not it is perception and in court perception is almost everything) Utilizing hardware write blocking cuts down on the intensity and length of testimony relating to the acquisition process.

I once acquired a machine that resulted in the FBI, DOJ, and IRS getting involved. The use of a hardware write blocker made life so much easier in regards to the the acquisition that I won't do it any other way until something better comes along.


hogfly

if you can afford it..get the masster solo
That would indeed be my ultimate, but my current budget puts it a bit out of reach. Do you have experience with using this?