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Mobile Forensic Examiner

Examination of Android and iOS devices: acquisition methods and their limits, app and system artifacts, messaging, location and media.

Modules
7
Length
About 30 h
Pace
Self-paced
Languages
EN · ES · PT

Before you start

Detailed prerequisites are published with the first lessons.

Recommended pathDFFCFXorMFXFRETA recommendation, not a rule: every course and exam is open to anyone, in any order.

Course content

Lessons are in preparation. This is the plan of the course.

  1. 01Mobile platforms and security modelsExam 10%
  2. 02Acquisition methodsExam 20%
  3. 03Android artifactsExam 20%
  4. 04iOS artifactsExam 20%
  5. 05Messaging and social appsExam 15%
  6. 06Location, media and metadataExam 10%
  7. 07Validation and limitationsExam 5%

Who it is for

Examiners who acquire and analyse smartphones in criminal, civil or corporate cases.

Questions

Is the course really free?

Yes. Every lesson is free to read, with or without an account. You only pay if you decide to take the certification exam.

Do I need the course to take the exam?

No. The exam is independent and open to anyone. The course covers every exam domain, with the weights shown under Course content.

Do I get a certificate for finishing the course?

No. Finishing marks the course as complete in your account. The IDFE-MFX credential comes only from passing the exam.

Which languages is it in?

English, Spanish and Portuguese. Switch at any time with EN · ES · PT at the top of the page.