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

Field
Description
Example

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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