IT Forensics – Windows

Forensic analysis of Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) – Understanding application policies

Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) allows you to control which applications are permitted to run on a Windows system. Policies, event logs and other artefacts can provide information about blocked or permitted applications, as well as security-related configuration changes.

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As part of a professional IT forensic investigation, WDAC artefacts are never assessed in isolation. Only by correlating them with event logs, registry data, file system artefacts, Microsoft Defender and other digital traces is it possible to carry out a reliable technical assessment.

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 provide support to businesses, solicitors, private individuals and, on a regular basis, the courts.

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

Analysis of WDAC policies, evaluation of relevant event logs, correlation with other Windows artefacts, and comprehensive documentation of all investigation steps.

Typical areas of application

•Incident Response
•Malware investigations
•Analysis of security policies
•Corporate Forensics
•Compliance audits
•Expert reports for the courts

This is how the analysis works

Once a forensic image has been created, WDAC-related artefacts are identified, analysed and technically categorised alongside other digital traces.

Why are WDAC artefacts important?

They enable you to track which applications have been executed or blocked in accordance with the applicable policies, and assist in reconstructing security-related events.

Frequently Asked Questions

What data is being analysed?+
These include, amongst other things, policies, event logs and configuration information.
Can blocked programmes be detected?+
Depending on the available records and artefacts, there may be relevant information.
Is the original system being examined?+
No. Only a forensic copy or forensic image is analysed.
Are WDAC artefacts sufficient on their own?+
No. They are always assessed alongside other digital evidence.

LanCologne – Windows Forensics in Cologne

LanCologne supports you in carrying out a legally admissible analysis of Windows Defender Application Control and the objective reconstruction of security-related system events.

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