Updates, etc.

Not posting anywhere close to regularly lately, I felt that a couple of updates and notices of new finds were in order...

First off, James MacFarlane has updated his Parse-Win32Registry module, fixing a couple of errors, adding a couple of useful scripts (regfind.pl and regdiff.pl...yes, that's the 'diff' you've been looking for...), and adding a couple of useful functions. Kudos to James, a huge thanks, and a hearty "job well done"! James asked me if I was still using the module...I think "abuse" would be a better term! ;-)

An RTF version of Forensic CaseNotes has been released. I use this tool in what I do...I've added a tab or two that is useful for what I need and do, and I also maintain my analysis and exhibit list using CaseNotes. Now, with RTF support, I can add "formatted text, graphics, photos, charts and tables". Very cool!

LonerVamp posted about some MAC changing and Wifi tools, and I got to thinking that I need to update my Perl scripts that use James' module to include looking for NICs with MACs specifically listed in the Registry. Also, I saw a nifty tool called WirelessKeyView listed...looks like something good to have on your tools CD, either as an admin doing some troubleshooting, or as a first responder.

Another useful tool to have on your CD is Windows File Analyzer, from MiTeC. This GUI tool is capable of parsing some of the more troublesome, yet useful files from a Windows system, such as Prefetch files, shortcut/LNK files, and index.dat files. So...what's in your...uh...CD?

LonerVamp also posted a link to MS KB 875357, Troubleshooting Windows Firewall settings in Windows XP SP2. You're probably thinking, "yeah? so?"...but look closely. From a forensic analysis perspective, take a look at what we have available to us here. For one, item 3 shows the user typing "wscui.cpl" into the Run box to open the Security Center applet...so if you're performing analysis and you find "wscui.cpl" listed in the RunMRU or UserAssist keys, what does that tell you?

What other useful tidbits do you find in the KB article that can be translated into useful forensic analysis techniques? Then, how would you go about automating that?

Another useful tool if you're doing any work with scripts (JavaScript, etc.) in HTML files, is Didier Stevens' ExtractScripts tool. The tool is written in Python, and takes an HTML file as an argument, and outputs each script found in the HTML file as a separate file. Very cool stuff!

Some cool stuff...anyone got anything else they'd like to add?