Logged Users

Overview

Evidence: Logged Users Description: Collect Logged Users Category: System Platform: macos Short Name: lusrs Is Parsed: Yes Sent to Investigation Hub: Yes Collect File(s): No

Background

This collector gathers logged users information from the macOS 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 logged users.

Logged Users Data

Field	Description	Example
Type	Type	Example value
Username	Username	Example value
Tty	Tty	Example value
Host	Host	Example value
Time	Time	2023-10-15 14:30:25+03:00
ProcessId	Process Id	123

Collection Method

This collector queries the logged_in_users table via osquery and records results into the logged_users table.

Forensic Value

This evidence is crucial for forensic investigations as it reveals active and recent user sessions, helping identify unauthorized access, lateral movement, and account misuse.