amcache.shortcuts

$ target-query <path/to/target> -f amcache.shortcuts

Details

Module	dissect.target.plugins.os.windows.amcache.AmcachePlugin
Output	records

Module documentation

Appcompat plugin for amcache.hve.

Supported registry keys for old version of Amcache:

• File

• Programs

Supported registry keys for new version of Amcache:

• InventoryDriverBinary

• InventoryDeviceContainer

• InventoryApplication

• InventoryApplicationFile

• InventoryApplicationShortcut

References:

• https://binaryforay.blogspot.com/2015/04/appcompatcache-changes-in-windows-10.html

• https://cyber.gouv.fr/sites/default/files/2019/01/anssi-coriin_2019-analysis_amcache.pdf

• https://aboutdfir.com/new-windows-11-pro-22h2-evidence-of-execution-artifact/

Function documentation

Return InventoryApplicationShortcut records from Amcache hive.

Amcache is a registry hive that stores information about executed programs. The InventoryApplicationShortcut field holds the shortcuts that are in cache. The key values contain information about the target of the lnk file.

References:

• https://binaryforay.blogspot.com/2017/10/amcache-still-rules-everything-around.html

• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/privacy/basic-level-windows-diagnostic-events-and-fields-1803

• https://www.andreafortuna.org/2017/10/16/amcache-and-shimcache-in-forensic-analysis/