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ChromeExtension_Metadata

Browsersv1

Author: Bruce Breuer

description

Chrome Browser Extension Metadata

paths

2 paths
Browser ExtensionsChrome Browser Extension manifest.json (Extension ID, Version, Permissions)
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\*\Extensions\manifest.json
Browser ExtensionsChrome Browser Extension messages.json (Friendly Name and Description)
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\*\Extensions\*\*\_locales\en\messages.json
› paths use Windows environment syntax

collection commands 

# PowerShell Artifact Collection Script
# Target: ChromeExtension_Metadata
# Run as Administrator

#Requires -RunAsAdministrator

$ErrorActionPreference = "SilentlyContinue"
$DestBase = "D:\Evidence"

# Function to handle directory creation and copying
function Collect-Artifact {
    param (
        [string]$SourcePath,
        [string]$FolderName
    )
    $FullDest = Join-Path -Path $DestBase -ChildPath $FolderName
    if (-not (Test-Path -Path $FullDest)) {
        New-Item -ItemType Directory -Path $FullDest -Force | Out-Null
    }
    Copy-Item -Path $SourcePath -Destination $FullDest -Recurse -Force
}

# 1. Chrome Browser Extension manifest.json (Extension ID, Version, Permissions)
$UserPath = Join-Path $env:USERPROFILE "AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\*\Extensions\"
Collect-Artifact -SourcePath "$UserPath\manifest.json" -FolderName "Chrome_Browser_Extension_manifest_json__Extension_ID__Version__Permissions_"

# 2. Chrome Browser Extension messages.json (Friendly Name and Description)
$UserPath = Join-Path $env:USERPROFILE "AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\*\Extensions\*\*\_locales\en\"
Collect-Artifact -SourcePath "$UserPath\messages.json" -FolderName "Chrome_Browser_Extension_messages_json__Friendly_Name_and_Description_"

Write-Host "Collection complete!" -ForegroundColor Green

› Save as .ps1 and run as Administrator. Use: powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File script.ps1

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