DAA File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
File Extension .daa
Description Direct-Access-Archive
Developer PowerISO Computing, Inc.
Main Usage Disc image file format for compressing, password-protecting, and splitting files.
Compression Supported Yes
Password Protection Yes
Multi-Volume Splitting Yes
Encryption Supports AES-128, AES-192, and AES-256 encryption.
File Spanning Yes
Direct Access to Archive Content Yes
Bootable Image Support Yes
File System Image Support ISO, BIN / CUE, and others.
Software Compatibility Primarily PowerISO; limited support in other software.
Operating System Compatibility Windows primarily; limited support on Linux and macOS via third-party software.
Advantages over ISO Compression, encryption, password protection, and splitting features.
Conversion Can be converted to and from other disk image formats like ISO.
Recoverability Support for creating recovery volumes to reconstruct missing parts.
Unique Features Ability to directly access and extract files without mounting.
MIME Type Not officially registered
Limited Edit Capability Yes