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veritas_libertas
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I apologize if the answer to this was given on an earlier thread. I searched the forum but couldn't find an answer.

I'm wondering if I need the full version of FTK to take the ACE exam. The web site says you do, but I'm wondering if they are just trying to encourage sales of their product?

 
Posted : 29/08/2011 9:02 pm
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You do not need the full version to complete the ACE.
There are some memory questions and then some questions based on using the tool against an image they provide.

I took it last year, at that time, you could take it with either FTKv1 or v3. Not sure if that is still the case, I would suggest using V1 as you can use the free limited version.

Good Luck.

MarkG

 
Posted : 29/08/2011 10:08 pm
veritas_libertas
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Thanks Mark! That is what I figured, but I didn't want to get half-way through the process and half to stop.

 
Posted : 29/08/2011 11:14 pm
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Yea, you don't NEED a full version, but if you want to try and get every point you can, you should.

That said, if you have good stand-ins, a good registry program, a good password cracking program, etc, you could get by. But, you will miss some questions, as some of them deal with full version only features (one example might be creating a report via Registry Viewer).

My advice, play it safe. Find someone with a full version, either a business or a university.

 
Posted : 30/08/2011 12:22 am
veritas_libertas
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Yea, you don't NEED a full version, but if you want to try and get every point you can, you should.

That said, if you have good stand-ins, a good registry program, a good password cracking program, etc, you could get by. But, you will miss some questions, as some of them deal with full version only features (one example might be creating a report via Registry Viewer).

My advice, play it safe. Find someone with a full version, either a business or a university.

Well, unfortunately I don't have access to a business or university with FTK. I was hoping I could work on it since it was free. A lack of cash on hand was my reasoning for attempting to get the ACE.

 
Posted : 30/08/2011 12:38 am
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It is true that you don't need FTK, but it does make it a lot easier. There are a couple of practical questions that require you to use Registry Viewer and PRTK. But you might be able to work around those. I did find that it was easier to use FTK than just using FTK Imager.

 
Posted : 30/08/2011 12:57 am
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It is true that you don't need FTK, but it does make it a lot easier.

Plus, and this is my own point of view, what are you going to say when you get into the interview for a job? Yea, I passed the ACE, but I haven't used FTK. Kind of defeats the purpose of a certification.

 
Posted : 30/08/2011 6:46 am
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Greetings,

The ACE certification kinda defeats the purpose of the certification. Most people with a moderate amount of experience can pass it in 30 minutes. It is a marketing tool, not a certification.

-David

 
Posted : 30/08/2011 6:54 am
veritas_libertas
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It is true that you don't need FTK, but it does make it a lot easier.

Plus, and this is my own point of view, what are you going to say when you get into the interview for a job? Yea, I passed the ACE, but I haven't used FTK. Kind of defeats the purpose of a certification.

Oh I agree. For me it's is more of a challenge than anything else. You might even call it a distraction from some of my less interesting classes. I won't be able to afford anything else until my Bachelor degree is done with. I certainly do not plan to apply for anything with just the ACE on my resume.

 
Posted : 30/08/2011 7:42 am
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Yea, I would still vote for finding someone with a copy of FTK.

Another option would be going for A+ (Harder than ACE, but is a good foundational certification), or CCE (Definitely harder than A+ or ACE, but shows you can handle a case from end to end, plus it doesn't require any specific tool).

Beyond those 3, I can't give much more advice, as those are the only 3 I have, until I get EnCE (which I am studying for now).

(Wow, I used alot of parenthesis in this post)

 
Posted : 30/08/2011 1:40 pm
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