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WindowsServerDNSAndDHCP

Windowsv1.1

Author: Zawadi Done

description

Windows Server DNS and DHCP log files

paths

3 paths
DNSDNS Netlogon files
C:\Windows\System32\config\netlogon.*
DNSDNS files
C:\Windows\System32\dns\
DHCPDHCP files
C:\Windows\System32\dhcp
› paths use Windows environment syntax

collection commands 

# PowerShell Artifact Collection Script
# Target: WindowsServerDNSAndDHCP
# 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. DNS Netlogon files
Collect-Artifact -SourcePath "C:\Windows\System32\config\\netlogon.*" -FolderName "DNS_Netlogon_files"

# 2. DNS files
Collect-Artifact -SourcePath "C:\Windows\System32\dns\\*" -FolderName "DNS_files"

# 3. DHCP files
Collect-Artifact -SourcePath "C:\Windows\System32\dhcp\*" -FolderName "DHCP_files"

Write-Host "Collection complete!" -ForegroundColor Green

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

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