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PaloAlto

Appsv1

Author: Evangelos Dragonas

description

Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect VPN logs

paths

2 paths
AppsPalo Alto GlobalProtect VPN
C:\Users\*\AppData\Local\Palo Alto Networks\GlobalProtectPanGP*.log*

Authentication, portal/gateway connection, and user-side events (login/logout attempts)

AppsPalo Alto GlobalProtect VPN
C:\Program Files*\Palo Alto Networks\GlobalProtect*.log*

Multiple logs like PanGPS.log that stores authentication, portal/gateway connection, and user-side events (login/logout attempts)

› paths use Windows environment syntax

collection commands 

# PowerShell Artifact Collection Script
# Target: PaloAlto
# 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. Palo Alto GlobalProtect VPN
Collect-Artifact -SourcePath "C:\Users\*\AppData\Local\Palo Alto Networks\GlobalProtect\PanGP*.log*" -FolderName "Palo_Alto_GlobalProtect_VPN"

# 2. Palo Alto GlobalProtect VPN
Collect-Artifact -SourcePath "C:\Program Files*\Palo Alto Networks\GlobalProtect\*.log*" -FolderName "Palo_Alto_GlobalProtect_VPN"

Write-Host "Collection complete!" -ForegroundColor Green

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

references

included in collections

VPNClients