ADB backup
Definition
An Android Debug Bridge backup produced by the adb backup command. The output is a TAR archive prefixed by a small plaintext header specifying version, compression, and encryption status. Each entry in the archive corresponds to an app's data directory or external storage content.
Related terms
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Explained in
- Device Backup ForensicsAn Android Debug Bridge backup produced by the adb backup command. The output is a TAR archive prefixed by a small plaintext header specifying version, compres...