System Artifacts

Overview

Evidence: System Artifacts Description: Collect System Artifacts Category: System Platform: Linux Short Name: systemar Is Parsed: Yes Sent to Investigation Hub: Yes Collect File(s): No

Background

This collector gathers system artifacts information from the Linux system. This data is essential for understanding system activity, detecting security incidents, and investigating system-related events.

Data Collected

This collector gathers structured data about system artifacts.

System Artifacts Data

Field	Description	Example
ID	Primary key (auto-increment)	1
Path	Artifact path	/etc/passwd
Type	Artifact type	user_database
Size	File size in bytes	2048
Modified	Last modified time	2023-10-15 14:30:25
Hash	File hash	sha256:abc123...
Description	Artifact description	User account database

Collection Method

This collector parses the necessary data from the system_artifacts table.

Usage

This evidence is crucial for forensic investigations as it provides system artifacts information. It helps investigators understand system activity, detect security incidents, and investigate system-related events. The data can reveal system changes, unauthorized activities, and potential security vulnerabilities. Analysts can use this information to identify system compromises, trace malicious activities, and assess Linux 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.