What is PyLiveResponse?
PyLiveResponse is an open-source Incident Response framework written in Python. It provides first responders with the ability to collect forensic artifacts from Windows, macOS, and Linux systems to aid in incident investigations.
Some key features of PyLiveResponse include:
- Lightweight and fast - uses Python for quickly collecting artifacts from endpoints
- Easy to use - simple command line interface and configuration
- Cross-platform - supports Windows, macOS, and Linux endpoints
- Modules for collecting common artifacts like running processes, loaded DLLs, network connections, event logs, registry hives,prefetch files, browser history, etc.
- Generates JSON output for easy parsing and analysis
- Custom modules can be created for collecting additional artifacts
- Open-source to allow community contributions and customization
With its speed, ease of use, and multi-platform support, PyLiveResponse serves as an invaluable tool for incident responders to perform rapid forensic data collection and analysis during investigations.