  Fundamental processes in digital forensic investigation, such as disk
imaging, were developed when digital investigation was relatively young. As
digital forensic processes and procedures matured, these fundamental tools,
that are the pillars of the reset of the data processing and analysis phases of
an investigation, largely stayed the same. This work is a study of modern
digital forensic imaging software tools. Specifically, we will examine the
feature sets of modern digital forensic imaging tools, as well as their
development and release cycles to understand patterns of fundamental tool
development. Based on this survey, we show the weakness in current digital
investigation fundamental software development and maintenance over time. We
also provide recommendations on how to improve fundamental tools.
