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RDPCache

Author: Hadar Yudovich

description

RDP Cache Files

paths

3 paths
FileSystemRDP Cache Files
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Terminal Server Client\Cache\
FileSystemWindows.old RDP Cache Files
C:\Windows.old\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Terminal Server Client\Cache\
FileSystemRDP Cache Files
C:\Documents and Settings\%user%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Terminal Server Client\Cache\
paths use Windows environment syntax

collection commands

# PowerShell Artifact Collection Script
# Target: RDPCache
# 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. RDP Cache Files
$UserPath = Join-Path $env:USERPROFILE "AppData\Local\Microsoft\Terminal Server Client\Cache\"
Collect-Artifact -SourcePath "$UserPath\*" -FolderName "RDP_Cache_Files"

# 2. Windows.old RDP Cache Files
$UserPath = Join-Path $env:USERPROFILE "AppData\Local\Microsoft\Terminal Server Client\Cache\"
Collect-Artifact -SourcePath "$UserPath\*" -FolderName "Windows_old_RDP_Cache_Files"

# 3. RDP Cache Files
$UserPath = Join-Path $env:USERPROFILE "Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Terminal Server Client\Cache\"
Collect-Artifact -SourcePath "$UserPath\*" -FolderName "RDP_Cache_Files"

Write-Host "Collection complete!" -ForegroundColor Green

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

references

included in collections