Process
Overview
Evidence: Process Information Description: Collect process information Category: System Platform: AIX Short Name: proc Is Parsed: Yes Sent to Investigation Hub: Yes Collect File(s): No
Background
Process information on AIX systems provides detailed records of running processes, their attributes, and system resource usage. This data is essential for understanding system activity, detecting malicious processes, and investigating process-related security incidents. AIX process information includes process IDs, command lines, resource usage, and execution context.
Data Collected
This collector gathers structured data about process.
Process Data
ID
Primary key (auto-increment)
1
Name
Record name
Example Record
Value
Record value
Example Value
Timestamp
Record timestamp
2023-10-15 14:30:25
Collection Method
This collector parses the necessary data from system process information and file system.
Usage
This evidence is crucial for forensic investigations as it provides comprehensive process information for AIX systems. It helps investigators understand system activity, detect malicious processes, and investigate process-related attacks. The data can reveal running applications, resource usage patterns, and execution context. Analysts can use this information to identify suspicious processes, trace process relationships, and assess AIX 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.
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