Environment Variables

Overview

Evidence: Environment Variables Description: Collect environment variables Category: System Platform: ESXi Short Name: env Is Parsed: Yes Sent to Investigation Hub: Yes Collect File(s): No

Background

collect environment variables on ESXi (VMware vSphere Hypervisor) systems provides valuable forensic information for digital investigations. This data is essential for understanding system activity, detecting security incidents, and investigating system-related events. ESXi systems provide unique insights into virtualization environments and their security configurations.

Data Collected

This collector gathers structured data about environment variables.

Environment Variables Data

Field	Description	Example
ID	Primary key (auto-increment)	1
Name	Variable name	PATH
Value	Variable value	/bin:/usr/bin:/sbin:/usr/sbin
Scope	Variable scope	system

Collection Method

This collector parses the necessary data from ESXi system configuration files and data sources.

Usage

This evidence is crucial for forensic investigations as it provides information about environment variables on ESXi systems. It helps investigators understand system configuration, detect security incidents, and investigate system-related events. The data can reveal system activity, configuration details, and potential security vulnerabilities. Analysts can use this information to identify suspicious activities, trace system changes, and assess ESXi system security posture.

Notes

This data may contain sensitive information that should be handled according to data protection requirements. Ensure proper chain of custody is maintained during collection and analysis.