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Get-MiniTimeline - Triage Collection and Timeline Generation w/ KAPE
https://github.com/evild3ad/Get-MiniTimeline

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Get-MiniTimeline - Triage Collection and Timeline Generation w/ KAPE

Host: GitHub
URL: https://github.com/evild3ad/Get-MiniTimeline
Owner: evild3ad
License: mit
Created: 2019-11-23T13:54:36.000Z (about 5 years ago)
Default Branch: master
Last Pushed: 2024-05-25T07:18:54.000Z (7 months ago)
Last Synced: 2024-08-02T17:31:52.040Z (5 months ago)
Topics: dfir, digital-forensics, incident-response, kape, powershell, timeline
Language: PowerShell
Homepage: https://lethal-forensics.com
Size: 32.5 MB
Stars: 25
Watchers: 3
Forks: 2
Open Issues: 0
Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE

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# Get-MiniTimeline
Get-MiniTimeline.ps1 is a PowerShell script utilized to collect several forensic artifacts from a mounted forensic disk image and auto-generate a beautified MiniTimeline from the data collected.

Forensic Artifacts:
* Master File Table ($MFT)
* Windows Event Logs
* Windows Registry

## Download
Download the latest version of **Get-MiniTimeline** from the [Releases](https://github.com/evild3ad/Get-MiniTimeline/releases) section.

## Usage
1. Mount your forensic disk image with e.g. drive letter `G:`
Note: When your forensic disk image has multiple partitions you may have to change the path to the Windows partition.

![Arsenal Image Mounter](https://github.com/evild3ad/Get-MiniTimeline/blob/9ea8d83e20d685dd14ebe3b6f646f0980579c223/Screenshots/01.png)
**Fig 1:** Arsenal Image Mounter (AIM)

2. Enter your drive letter in `Get-MiniTimeline.ps1`
`Input (Source)`
`$ROOT = "G:"`

Optional: You can also change the outpath path.
`$OUTPUT_FOLDER = "$env:USERPROFILE\Desktop\MiniTimeline\$ComputerName"`

3. Run Windows PowerShell console as Administrator.

```
PS > .\Get-MiniTimeline.ps1 dateRange:MM/DD/YYYY-MM/DD/YYYY
```

![PowerShell](https://github.com/evild3ad/Get-MiniTimeline/blob/9ea8d83e20d685dd14ebe3b6f646f0980579c223/Screenshots/02.png)
**Fig 2:** Running Get-MiniTimeline.ps1 (Example)

![MessageBox](https://github.com/evild3ad/Get-MiniTimeline/blob/9ea8d83e20d685dd14ebe3b6f646f0980579c223/Screenshots/03.png)
**Fig 3:** Message Box

![Colorized Excel](https://github.com/evild3ad/Get-MiniTimeline/blob/9ea8d83e20d685dd14ebe3b6f646f0980579c223/Screenshots/04.png)
**Fig 4:** Timeline_Slice.xlsx - The dateRange will be auto-beautified as colorized Excel sheet

![Timeline Explorer](https://github.com/evild3ad/Get-MiniTimeline/blob/9ea8d83e20d685dd14ebe3b6f646f0980579c223/Screenshots/05.png)
**Fig 5:** Timeline.csv - Full Timeline Analysis w/ Timeline Explorer (TLE)

## Dependencies
KAPE v1.3.0.2 (2023-01-03)
https://ericzimmerman.github.io/
https://binaryforay.blogspot.com/search?q=KAPE
https://ericzimmerman.github.io/KapeDocs/
https://www.kroll.com/kape

EvtxECmd v1.5.0.0 (.NET 6)
https://ericzimmerman.github.io/

MFTECmd v1.2.2.0 (.NET 6)
https://ericzimmerman.github.io/

RegRipper v3.0 (2020-05-28)
https://github.com/keydet89/RegRipper3.0

TLN Tools
https://github.com/mdegrazia/KAPE_Tools
https://github.com/keydet89/Tools/tree/master/exe

ImportExcel v7.8.9 (2024-05-18)
https://github.com/dfinke/ImportExcel

## Links
[SANS Webcast: Triage Collection and Timeline Generation with KAPE](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYyWZSNBNcw)
[SANS DFIR Blog: Triage Collection and Timeline Generation with KAPE](https://digital-forensics.sans.org/blog/2019/08/22/triage-collection-and-timeline-generation-with-kape)
[Kroll - Express Artifact Analysis and Timeline Development with KAPE (YouTube)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5VW0Yr7guQ)
[Kroll - Express Artifact Analysis and Timeline Development with KAPE (Slides)](https://www.kroll.com/-/media/kroll/pdfs/webinars/artifact-analysis-timelining-with-kape.pdf)