IT Forensics – Windows

Forensic analysis of Windows DNS client artefacts – tracing name resolutions and network activity

The Windows DNS client handles name resolution between host names and IP addresses. As part of an IT forensic investigation, DNS client artefacts can provide evidence of DNS-Server used, cached name resolutions and network activity.

Enquire without obligation

A professional analysis is never carried out in isolation. It is only by correlating the data with network profiles, event logs, browser artefacts, firewall logs and other Windows artefacts that a robust technical assessment can be made.

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 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 DNS client artefacts, cache data, configurations and other network information. All findings are correlated with other Windows artefacts and documented in a traceable manner.

Typical areas of application

•Incident Response
•Malware and ransomware investigations
•Analysis of network communication
•Reconstruction of internet activity
•Employment law proceedings
•Expert reports for the courts

This is how the analysis works

Once a forensic image has been created, all relevant DNS client artefacts are analysed. This is followed by a technical assessment, carried out in conjunction with other digital traces.

Why are DNS client artefacts important?

They can provide clues regarding name resolution and network communication. However, their significance only becomes apparent when all relevant digital traces are analysed as a whole.

Frequently Asked Questions

What information do DNS client artefacts provide?+
Depending on the available data, this may include references to DNS-Server, cache entries and name resolutions, amongst other things.
Are DNS records permanent?+
No. The scope and availability depend on the system configuration and the time at which the backup was taken.
Is the original system being examined?+
No. Only a forensic copy or forensic image is analysed.
Are DNS client artefacts alone sufficient for an expert report?+
No. They are always analysed alongside other Windows artefacts.

LanCologne – Windows Forensics in Cologne

Do you require a professional analysis of Windows DNS client artefacts or other Windows components? LanCologne can assist you with the forensic preservation of digital evidence and the objective analysis of complex Windows systems.

Get in touch now