CIF File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
File Extension .cif
Full Name Easy CD Creator Disk Image
Developer Roxio (formerly Adaptec)
Type of Format Disk Image
Primary Association CD/DVD Backup Images
File Signature Not Applicable / No specific signature
Binary Format Yes
Supported Platforms Windows
Compression Not inherently; Depends on the content
Encryption Not inherently supported
Usability Can be mounted as a virtual CD/DVD
MIME Type application/x-cif
Open/Proprietary Proprietary
Usage Backup, Duplication, and Distribution of CD/DVD content
Pros Preservation of CD/DVD disc content in a single file
Cons Not widely supported by non-Roxio software
File Structure Linear (Sequential)
Recoverability Poor; Damage to file could mean loss of data
Contains Raw Data Yes
Editable Not directly; Requires specialized software