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analyzing-windows-amcache-artifacts
Parse and analyze Windows Amcache.hve registry hive to extract program execution evidence, file metadata, SHA-1 hashes, and device connection history for digital forensics and incident response investigations.
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Analyzing Windows Amcache Artifacts
Extract execution evidence from Amcache.hve including application paths, SHA-1 hashes, timestamps, and publisher metadata for DFIR investigations.
When to Use
- When investigating security incidents that require analyzing windows amcache artifacts
- When building detection rules or threat hunting queries for this domain
- When SOC analysts need structured procedures for this analysis type
- When validating security monitoring coverage for related attack techniques
Prerequisites
- Familiarity with digital forensics concepts and tools
- Access to a test or lab environment for safe execution
- Python 3.8+ with required dependencies installed
- Appropriate authorization for any testing activities
Example Output
$ AmcacheParser.exe -f "C:\Evidence\Amcache.hve" --csv /analysis/amcache_output
AmcacheParser v1.5.1 - Amcache.hve Parser
============================================
Input: C:\Evidence\Amcache.hve (12.4 MB)
Last Write Time: 2024-01-18 23:59:45 UTC
[+] Parsing File entries... Found: 4,567
[+] Parsing Program entries... Found: 234
[+] Parsing Driver entries... Found: 189
[+] Parsing Device Container entries Found: 45
[+] Parsing Shortcut entries... Found: 312
--- Unassociated File Entries (No Known Publisher) ---
SHA-1 | Path | Name | Size | First Run (UTC) | Publisher
--------------------|-----------------------------------------------|-------------------|-----------|-----------------------|----------
a1b2c3d4e5f6a7b8...| C:\ProgramData\Updates\ | update_client.exe | 1,258,496 | 2024-01-15 14:36:30 | (none)
b2c3d4e5f6a7b8c9...| C:\Windows\Temp\ | mimikatz.exe | 1,250,816 | 2024-01-16 02:30:15 | (none)
c3d4e5f6a7b8c9d0...| C:\Windows\Temp\ | procdump64.exe | 421,376 | 2024-01-16 02:28:00 | Sysinternals
d4e5f6a7b8c9d0e1...| C:\ProgramData\svc\ | updater.exe | 345,088 | 2024-01-15 14:37:00 | (none)
e5f6a7b8c9d0e1f2...| C:\Users\jsmith\AppData\Local\Temp\ | psexec.exe | 834,936 | 2024-01-16 02:40:00 | Sysinternals
f6a7b8c9d0e1f2a3...| C:\Users\jsmith\Downloads\ | netscan.exe | 512,000 | 2024-01-15 15:10:22 | (none)
--- Program Entries (Recently Installed) ---
Name | Version | Publisher | Install Date | Source
------------------------|---------------|------------------------|-----------------|--------
PuTTY | 0.80 | Simon Tatham | 2024-01-14 | MSI
WinSCP | 6.1.2 | Martin Prikryl | 2024-01-14 | MSI
7-Zip | 23.01 | Igor Pavlov | 2024-01-15 | MSI
(Unknown) | (Unknown) | (none) | 2024-01-15 | Manual
--- Driver Entries (Suspicious) ---
Name | SHA-1 | Signer | Install Date
------------------------|---------------------|-----------------------|-------------
WinDivert64.sys | 1a2b3c4d5e6f... | (self-signed) | 2024-01-15
npf.sys | 2b3c4d5e6f7a... | Nmap Project | 2024-01-15
Summary:
Total execution artifacts: 4,567
Unsigned/suspicious entries: 6
Recently installed programs: 4 (2 suspicious)
Suspicious drivers: 2
CSV exported to: /analysis/amcache_output/
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