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The complete guide to mastering Windows forensics and threat detection.
20 essential tools • Real-world scenarios • Advanced techniques

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Command Line Mastery

Learn advanced CLI techniques for forensic analysis

Real-time Monitoring

Track processes, network, and system activity

Threat Hunting

Detect and analyze advanced persistent threats

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Origin & Evolution

  • • Created by Mark Russinovich & Bryce Cogswell
  • • Acquired by Microsoft in 2006
  • • Continuously updated and maintained
  • • Endorsed by CISA and security agencies

Why Security Teams Choose It

  • • Completely free with no restrictions
  • • No installation required (Sysinternals Live)
  • • Enterprise-grade capabilities
  • • Deep Windows system visibility

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Master all 20 essential Sysinternals tools for comprehensive Windows security analysis

7 Essential Tools
8 Security Suite
4 Advanced Tools
1 Legacy Tool

Essential Tools

7 Tools

Process Explorer

Beginner

Advanced process monitoring and analysis

Primary Use Case:
Malware detection, resource monitoring

Autoruns

Beginner

Startup program analysis

Primary Use Case:
Persistence detection, system hardening

TCPView

Beginner

Real-time network monitoring

Primary Use Case:
Network threat detection, C2 identification

Process Monitor

Intermediate

File, registry & process activity monitoring

Primary Use Case:
Live forensics, behavior analysis

Strings

Beginner

Extract readable text from binaries

Primary Use Case:
Static malware analysis, IOC extraction

Sysmon

Advanced

Advanced system event logging

Primary Use Case:
SIEM integration, threat hunting

PsExec

Intermediate

Remote process execution

Primary Use Case:
Incident response, penetration testing

Security Tools

8 Tools

AccessChk

Intermediate

Permission auditing tool

Primary Use Case:
Privilege escalation checks, compliance

AccessEnum

Beginner

GUI permission scanner

Primary Use Case:
Rapid permission audits, security assessment

Sigcheck

Beginner

File signature verification

Primary Use Case:
Malware detection, authenticity verification

Streams

Intermediate

NTFS alternate data streams

Primary Use Case:
Hidden malware detection, forensics

ShareEnum

Beginner

Network share scanner

Primary Use Case:
Network security assessment, auditing

Whois

Beginner

Domain and IP information

Primary Use Case:
Threat intelligence, IOC research

LogonSessions

Intermediate

Active logon session analysis

Primary Use Case:
Incident response, unauthorized access

SDelete

Beginner

Secure file deletion

Primary Use Case:
Data destruction, evidence cleaning

Advanced Tools

4 Tools

Handle

Intermediate

Open handles information

Primary Use Case:
File lock investigation, forensics

ProcDump

Advanced

Process memory dumping

Primary Use Case:
Malware analysis, memory forensics

VMMap

Advanced

Virtual memory analysis

Primary Use Case:
Process injection detection, analysis

LiveKd

Expert

Live kernel debugging

Primary Use Case:
Rootkit detection, kernel analysis

Legacy Tools

1 Tool

RootkitRevealer

Advanced

Rootkit detection tool

Primary Use Case:
Historical significance, educational
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[REAL-WORLD SCENARIOS]

Practice with hands-on scenarios based on actual cybersecurity incidents and threat hunting operations

Malware Investigation

Beginner

Step-by-step guide to identifying and analyzing malware using Process Explorer, TCPView, and Autoruns

Tools Used:
Process ExplorerTCPViewAutorunsProcess Monitor
Estimated Time:15-20 min
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APT Detection & Analysis

Advanced

Advanced persistent threat detection using Sysmon, PsExec analysis, and static analysis techniques

Tools Used:
SysmonStringsPsExecProcess Monitor
Estimated Time:45-60 min
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Network Threat Hunting

Intermediate

Real-time network monitoring and threat detection using TCPView, Whois, and process correlation

Tools Used:
TCPViewWhoisProcess ExplorerSigcheck
Estimated Time:25-30 min
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Memory Forensics

Expert

Advanced memory analysis techniques using ProcDump, VMMap, and Handle for incident response

Tools Used:
ProcDumpVMMapHandleLiveKd
Estimated Time:60+ min

[HANDS-ON LEARNING APPROACH]

Step-by-Step Guides
Detailed instructions with commands and screenshots
Real Attack Patterns
Based on actual threat intelligence and incidents
Progressive Difficulty
From beginner-friendly to expert-level scenarios
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