IT Forensics – Windows
Forensic analysis of Amcache – evidence of programmes and system activity
Die Amcache-Datenbank gehört zu den wichtigen Artefakten einer Windows-forensischen Untersuchung. Sie enthält Informationen über Programme und ausführbare Dateien, die auf einem Windows-System erkannt wurden. Abhängig von Betriebssystem und Sachverhalt können sich daraus wertvolle Hinweise auf installierte oder ausgeführte Anwendungen ergeben.
Eine fachgerechte Auswertung erfolgt niemals isoliert. Erst die Korrelation mit weiteren Windows-Artefakten wie Prefetch-Dateien, der Windows Registry, Event Logs, der Master File Table (MFT) oder dem USN Journal ermöglicht eine belastbare technische Bewertung.
Why LanCologne?
Since its foundation, LanCologne has specialised in professional IT forensics. Our staff have decades of experience in the field of information technology and assist companies, solicitors, private individuals and, on a regular basis, the courts in the technical investigation of complex digital matters.
The examination is, as a matter of principle, carried out exclusively on a forensic copy or a forensic image. The original evidence remains unchanged and is stored in a manner that preserves its evidential integrity.
Our services
We analyse the Amcache database, evaluate entries relating to programmes and executable files, and cross-reference the findings with other digital evidence. All findings are documented in a transparent manner and placed within the overall context of the investigation.
Typical areas of application
So läuft eine Amcache-forensische Untersuchung ab
Once a forensic image has been created, the Amcache database is read and analysed. The results are correlated with other artefacts and assessed in terms of their forensic significance. All stages of the investigation are fully documented.
Warum ist Amcache so wichtig?
Amcache can provide important clues about programmes that were present on or detected on a Windows system. However, the technical significance always depends on the individual case and can only be determined by analysing all relevant artefacts together.
Frequently Asked Questions
LanCologne – Windows Forensics in Cologne
Do you need a professional analysis of the Amcache database or other Windows artefacts? LanCologne can assist you with the forensic-grade preservation of digital evidence and the objective analysis of complex Windows systems.