dfirhub

WindowsHello

Windowsv1

Author: Kevin Pagano

description

Windows Hello

paths

23 paths
Windows HelloCryptokeys
C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\LocalService\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Crypto\Keys\
Windows HelloMasterkey
C:\Windows\System32\Microsoft\Protect\S-1-5-18\User\
Windows HelloNGC
C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\LocalService\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Ngc\
RegistrySECURITY registry transaction files
C:\Windows\System32\config\SECURITY.LOG*
RegistrySECURITY registry transaction files
C:\Windows.old\Windows\System32\config\SECURITY.LOG*
RegistrySOFTWARE registry transaction files
C:\Windows\System32\config\SOFTWARE.LOG*
RegistrySOFTWARE registry transaction files
C:\Windows.old\Windows\System32\config\SOFTWARE.LOG*
RegistrySYSTEM registry transaction files
C:\Windows\System32\config\SYSTEM.LOG*
RegistrySYSTEM registry transaction files
C:\Windows.old\Windows\System32\config\SYSTEM.LOG*
RegistrySECURITY registry hive
C:\Windows\System32\config\SECURITY
RegistrySECURITY registry hive
C:\Windows.old\Windows\System32\config\SECURITY
RegistrySOFTWARE registry hive
C:\Windows\System32\config\SOFTWARE
RegistrySOFTWARE registry hive
C:\Windows.old\Windows\System32\config\SOFTWARE
RegistrySYSTEM registry hive
C:\Windows\System32\config\SYSTEM
RegistrySYSTEM registry hive
C:\Windows.old\Windows\System32\config\SYSTEM
RegistrySECURITY registry hive (RegBack)
C:\Windows\System32\config\RegBack\SECURITY
RegistrySECURITY registry hive (RegBack)
C:\Windows.old\Windows\System32\config\RegBack\SECURITY
RegistrySOFTWARE registry hive (RegBack)
C:\Windows\System32\config\RegBack\SOFTWARE
RegistrySOFTWARE registry hive (RegBack)
C:\Windows.old\Windows\System32\config\RegBack\SOFTWARE
RegistrySYSTEM registry hive (RegBack)
C:\Windows\System32\config\RegBack\SYSTEM
RegistrySYSTEM registry hive (RegBack)
C:\Windows.old\Windows\System32\config\RegBack\SYSTEM
RegistrySYSTEM registry hive (RegBack)
C:\Windows\System32\config\RegBack\SYSTEM1
RegistrySYSTEM registry hive (RegBack)
C:\Windows.old\Windows\System32\config\RegBack\SYSTEM1
› paths use Windows environment syntax

collection commands 

# PowerShell Artifact Collection Script
# Target: WindowsHello
# 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. Cryptokeys
Collect-Artifact -SourcePath "C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\LocalService\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Crypto\Keys\\*" -FolderName "Cryptokeys"

# 2. Masterkey
Collect-Artifact -SourcePath "C:\Windows\System32\Microsoft\Protect\S-1-5-18\User\\*" -FolderName "Masterkey"

# 3. NGC
Collect-Artifact -SourcePath "C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\LocalService\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Ngc\\*" -FolderName "NGC"

# 4. SECURITY registry transaction files
Collect-Artifact -SourcePath "C:\Windows\System32\config\\SECURITY.LOG*" -FolderName "SECURITY_registry_transaction_files"

# 5. SECURITY registry transaction files
Collect-Artifact -SourcePath "C:\Windows.old\Windows\System32\config\\SECURITY.LOG*" -FolderName "SECURITY_registry_transaction_files"

# 6. SOFTWARE registry transaction files
Collect-Artifact -SourcePath "C:\Windows\System32\config\\SOFTWARE.LOG*" -FolderName "SOFTWARE_registry_transaction_files"

# 7. SOFTWARE registry transaction files
Collect-Artifact -SourcePath "C:\Windows.old\Windows\System32\config\\SOFTWARE.LOG*" -FolderName "SOFTWARE_registry_transaction_files"

# 8. SYSTEM registry transaction files
Collect-Artifact -SourcePath "C:\Windows\System32\config\\SYSTEM.LOG*" -FolderName "SYSTEM_registry_transaction_files"

# 9. SYSTEM registry transaction files
Collect-Artifact -SourcePath "C:\Windows.old\Windows\System32\config\\SYSTEM.LOG*" -FolderName "SYSTEM_registry_transaction_files"

# 10. SECURITY registry hive
Collect-Artifact -SourcePath "C:\Windows\System32\config\\SECURITY" -FolderName "SECURITY_registry_hive"

# 11. SECURITY registry hive
Collect-Artifact -SourcePath "C:\Windows.old\Windows\System32\config\\SECURITY" -FolderName "SECURITY_registry_hive"

# 12. SOFTWARE registry hive
Collect-Artifact -SourcePath "C:\Windows\System32\config\\SOFTWARE" -FolderName "SOFTWARE_registry_hive"

# 13. SOFTWARE registry hive
Collect-Artifact -SourcePath "C:\Windows.old\Windows\System32\config\\SOFTWARE" -FolderName "SOFTWARE_registry_hive"

# 14. SYSTEM registry hive
Collect-Artifact -SourcePath "C:\Windows\System32\config\\SYSTEM" -FolderName "SYSTEM_registry_hive"

# 15. SYSTEM registry hive
Collect-Artifact -SourcePath "C:\Windows.old\Windows\System32\config\\SYSTEM" -FolderName "SYSTEM_registry_hive"

# 16. SECURITY registry hive (RegBack)
Collect-Artifact -SourcePath "C:\Windows\System32\config\RegBack\\SECURITY" -FolderName "SECURITY_registry_hive__RegBack_"

# 17. SECURITY registry hive (RegBack)
Collect-Artifact -SourcePath "C:\Windows.old\Windows\System32\config\RegBack\\SECURITY" -FolderName "SECURITY_registry_hive__RegBack_"

# 18. SOFTWARE registry hive (RegBack)
Collect-Artifact -SourcePath "C:\Windows\System32\config\RegBack\\SOFTWARE" -FolderName "SOFTWARE_registry_hive__RegBack_"

# 19. SOFTWARE registry hive (RegBack)
Collect-Artifact -SourcePath "C:\Windows.old\Windows\System32\config\RegBack\\SOFTWARE" -FolderName "SOFTWARE_registry_hive__RegBack_"

# 20. SYSTEM registry hive (RegBack)
Collect-Artifact -SourcePath "C:\Windows\System32\config\RegBack\\SYSTEM" -FolderName "SYSTEM_registry_hive__RegBack_"

# 21. SYSTEM registry hive (RegBack)
Collect-Artifact -SourcePath "C:\Windows.old\Windows\System32\config\RegBack\\SYSTEM" -FolderName "SYSTEM_registry_hive__RegBack_"

# 22. SYSTEM registry hive (RegBack)
Collect-Artifact -SourcePath "C:\Windows\System32\config\RegBack\\SYSTEM1" -FolderName "SYSTEM_registry_hive__RegBack_"

# 23. SYSTEM registry hive (RegBack)
Collect-Artifact -SourcePath "C:\Windows.old\Windows\System32\config\RegBack\\SYSTEM1" -FolderName "SYSTEM_registry_hive__RegBack_"

Write-Host "Collection complete!" -ForegroundColor Green

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